Chaos as protesters paying up to $500K a ticket heckle Biden, Obama and Clinton ... trends now
President Joe Biden's appearance at a $25 million Radio City Music Hall fundraiser with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton got off to a rocky start as the trio of president being interviewed by Stephen Colbert got interrupted by protesters.
A handful of pro-Palestinian protesters shouted down the trio of presidents, saying they had 'blood on your hands,' as another loud guest warned of a nuclear war with Russia: 'you're out of your f***ing minds.'
The event was supposed to be a star-studded evening with major donors, with some tickets costing as much as $500,000.
Lizzo was there and performed her hit 'About Damn Time' ahead of the presidents' arrival onstage, while The Mindy Project's Mindy Kaling played the role of emcee.
She joked that it was nice to be in a room with 'so many rich people' and said it felt good to support a president who 'openly' promises to 'raise your taxes.'
President Joe Biden's (center) appearance at a $25 million Radio City Music Hall fundraiser with former Presidents Barack Obama (left) and Bill Clinton (right) got off to a rocky start as the trio of president being interviewed by Stephen Colbert got interupted by protester
Former President Barack Obama (left) stands onstage with President Joe Biden (right) at a $25 million fundraiser Thursday night at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The gathering was interrupted by protesters - who also surrounded the building
Former President Bill Clinton applauds onstage at Radio City Music Hall Thursday in New York City as he joined President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama at a star-studded fundraiser being hosted by the Biden 2024 campaign
Vogue editor-in-chief and Conde Nast executive Anna Wintour was spotted in the audience.
Kaling, 44, also said - looking upon Biden, 81, Clinton, 77, and Obama, the youngest at 62 - that while she was getting older, she looked like a 'cast member of Euphoria' compared to them.
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Other entertainers included Queen Latifah, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, and Lea Michele.
Meanwhile, outside the venue, many more pro-Palestinian protesters had swarmed Radio City Music Hall.
Biden was called a 'war criminal' by those gathered, with one demonstrator holding up a sign that read, 'Joe Biden Retire B****,' a message aimed at the 81-year-old leader.
Vogue editor-in-chief and Conde Nast executive Anna Wintour was spotted in the audience is seen from behind with her signature bob haircut at Thursday night's Biden fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall in New York
Pro-Palestine protesters swarmed Radio City Music Hall Thursday night ahead of President Joe Biden's $25 million fundraiser alongside former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton
One demonstrator held up a sign that said 'Joe Biden Retire B***,' a message aimed at the 81-year-old commander-in-chief
Protesters take part in a prayer to break their fast during Ramadan at a demonstration calling for ceasefire in Gaza, near Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan
Police officers clash with protesters ahead of President Joe Biden's $25 million fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall Thursday night in New York City
Pro-Palestinian protesters showed up in droves to call for a ceasefire in Gaza as President Joe Biden and a slew of celebrities raise money in New York toward his reelection effort
One video, shared by conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, shows a man getting shoved by members of the crowd and asking for police to assist.
'Democrats you can't hide, we charge you with genocide!' protesters shouted out, with drum beats helping them keep the time.
The trio of presidents have been at the venue for most of the afternoon - taping a podcast with comedians Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett for an episode of their SmartLess podcast.
