Thousands of protesters descend on Phoenix ahead of Trump’s rally

Police fire tear gas at protesters outside the convention center.

Press photographer Jeffrey Brown is washed down after police fired tear gas to dispearse the crowd outside the convention center.

Protestors kick away a tear gas canister fired by police.

An injured protester is carried away after police fired tear gas to dispearse the crowd outside the convention center where Trump is speaking.

Police fire tear gas at protesters.

Protesters, left, yell as a Trump supporter leaves the convention center where the president is speaking in Phoenix.

Protestors march outside the convention center where the president is speaking in Phoenix.

President Trump gives a thumbs up to a crowd of supporters at the Phoenix Convention Center.

A Trump supporter stands outside the convention center where the president is speaking in Phoenix.

A couple of Trump supporters sit outside the convention center where the president is speaking in Phoenix.

Protestors gather outside the convention center where the president is speaking in Phoenix.

Protestors gather outside the convention center where the president is speaking in Phoenix.

Protestors yell at a Trump supporter outside the convention center where the president is speaking in Phoenix.

President Trump reacts to a song as he arrives at a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Protesters outside the Phoenix Convention Center during a rally by President Trump.

Trump arrives at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Protestors gather around a Trump supporter outside the convention center Tuesday.

Protesters rip a Confederate flag outside the convention center.

Supporters cheer as President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Protesters gather around a Trump supporter outside the convention center.

President Donald Trump stands before speaking at a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center.