PHOTOS: Presidential debate draws protests in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Presidential debate draws protests in Atlanta

From Gaza, to the public safety training center to PETA, demonstrators took to the streets near the presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump.

Jawahir Kamil leads the Palestine protester on 10th Street near the Trump/Biden Debate site in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Steve Schaefer / AJC)

People walk by a mobile sign truck on 10th Street near the Trump/Biden Debate site in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Steve Schaefer / AJC)

Thomas Tulis (right) and Bob Kunst talk on 10th Street near the Trump/Biden Debate site in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Steve Schaefer / AJC)

Protesters hold Palestinian flags at the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

Anti-abortion protesters argue with pro-Palestinian protesters near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

Protesters march and chant slogans during an Atlanta public safety training center protest during the presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Both pro-Palestinian and Atlanta public safety training center protester were involved in this protest. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

A protester holds slogan during a Atlanta public safety training center protest during the presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Both pro-Palestinian and Atlanta public safety training center protester were involved in this protest. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

A Biden-Trump “Monstrosity puppet” was seen during Atlanta public safety training center protest during the presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Both pro-Palestinian and Atlanta public safety training center protester were involved in this protest. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

A protester writes slogan on a piece of cardboard during the Atlanta public safety training center protest during the presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Both pro-Palestinian and Atlanta public safety training center protester were involved in this protest. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

A protester holds slogan during the Atlanta police training center protest during the presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Both pro-Palestinian and Atlanta public safety training center protester were involved in this protest. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Armed Georgia State Patrol officers were seen during the Atlanta public safety training center protest during the presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Both pro-Palestinian and Atlanta public safety training center protester were involved in this protest. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Atlanta police officers with riot gears were seen at a Atlanta public safety training center protest during the presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Both pro-Palestinian and Atlanta public safety training center protester were involved in this protest. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Heavy presence of Georgia State Patrol officers were seen at a Atlanta public safety training center protest during the presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Both pro-Palestinian and Atlanta public safety training center protester were involved in his protest. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / AJC)

Julie Robertson of Atlanta wears a mouse costume for a PETA protest against animal testing near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

Julie Robertson of Atlanta cools off while wearing a mouse costume for a PETA protest against animal testing near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

Pro-Palestinian protesters rest by a projected image of President Joe Biden as “Dark Brandon” near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

Brandon Beachum of the Party for Socialism and Liberation plays the drums at a pro-Palestinian protest near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

Yaseen, 4, a Palestinian resident of Atlanta, interacts with pro-Palestinian protesters near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

Devin Barrington-Ward, a candidate for Atlanta City Council Post 3 At-Large, speaks at a pro-Palestinian protest near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

Monica Johnson of the Party for Socialism and Liberation speaks at a pro-Palestinian protest near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

A protester waves a Palestinian flag in front of a car displaying Israeli and American flags at the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

Jawahir Kamil speaks at a pro-Palestinian protest near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

Jawahir Kamil speaks to reporters at a pro-Palestinian protest near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

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Jawahir Kamil leads the Palestine protester on 10th Street near the Trump/Biden Debate site in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Steve Schaefer / AJC)

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