WATCH: Right-wing Proud Boys forced to walk home from Philadelphia rally after taxi drivers refuse them
The right-wing Proud Boys organization suffered further humiliation after poor turnout for a Saturday rally in Philadelphia when taxis and Uber drivers refused to transport them.
Only 25 conservatives attended their event, while several hundred counter-protested, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
1. Counter protest
2. Actual rally pic.twitter.com/godzQhae3L— Chris Palmer (@cs_palmer) November 17, 2018
Tess Owens, a reporter for Vice News documented how following the event, multiple taxis refused to transport the Proud Boys.
Now outside police precinct. I think the remaining fascists are waiting for Ubers or Lyfts or what have you pic.twitter.com/XrbJnbbRTr
— Tess Owen (@misstessowen) November 17, 2018
Uber driver turned down Proud Boys pic.twitter.com/VxYHY2bPYu
— Tess Owen (@misstessowen) November 17, 2018
This is completely surreal. Fascists are trying to take taxis , but the drivers keep leaving whenever they realize what’s happening. pic.twitter.com/lcwPucpSPf
— Tess Owen (@misstessowen) November 17, 2018
And again, hard nope from this driver pic.twitter.com/FizkWjNdJX
— Tess Owen (@misstessowen) November 17, 2018
While the Proud Boys had to walk, counter-protesters showed off their protest artwork featuring Gritty, the beloved mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team, who has become an icon for anti-fascists.
more gritty artwork. pic.twitter.com/xJwQL88zdy
— Bethany Ao (@BethanyAo) November 17, 2018
Michael here is a NY Rangers fan. Came here today from New York because “I fucking hate racists.” Also respects the Flyers and, of course, Gritty. pic.twitter.com/H3FtvKA22X
— Brian P. Hickey (@BrianPHickey) November 17, 2018
Alright let's do this Philly pic.twitter.com/gRMA3JwV66
— Parker Higgins (@xor) November 17, 2018
some amazing handmade gritty swag at the counter-rally today. "All I know how to do is crochet and protest Nazis." pic.twitter.com/t9wWjhb2WX
— Parker Higgins (@xor) November 17, 2018
gritty signs abound still pic.twitter.com/SYSwn7S1zX
— Bethany Ao (@BethanyAo) November 17, 2018