politics
California lawmaker leaves pro-trans rights march after protesters confront him over Gaza
State Sen. Scott Wiener exited a San Francisco march after demonstrators criticized his positions on Israel. He later described the exchange as exceeding protected speech.
axios.comAudio version
Tap play to generate a narrated version.
Developing·Limited corroboration so far. This page will refresh as more sources emerge.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener left a pro-trans rights march on Friday after protesters confronted him over his views on Gaza. The incident occurred during the event in San Francisco. Wiener, who is Jewish and is running for Congress, has previously stated that Israel's military actions amount to genocide. He joined CBS News' "The Takeout" to discuss what happened.
Details of the confrontation CBS News reported that demonstrators berated Wiener during the march. He said the exchange went beyond free speech. Wiener described the protesters' actions as crossing a line from protected expression into personal harassment. The lawmaker did not provide additional details on specific statements made during the incident.
Transparency
How sources framed this
These outlets didn't split into competing frames — coverage was uniform.
CorroborationLimited · 2 sources
