Alec Baldwin Guarded by Police After Arguing With Pro-Palestine Protesters

Actor Alec Baldin was escorted by NYPD officers after a heated exchange at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York City on Monday, December 18, according to local reports.

Video from local photojournalist Katie Smith shows police leading Baldwin away from demonstrators. Smith said “Baldwin and protesters exchanged words as officers escorted him down the street.” Baldwin had walked through the protest, according to Smith.

Other footage posted online shows Baldwin arguing with a protester. “Do you condemn Israel?” a protester can be heard asking. “You’ve already got your mind made up,” Baldwin can be heard telling the protester, adding “you ask stupid questions.” Credit: Katie Smith via Storyful

Video transcript

- I don't get it. I don't get it, Alec.

- Get out of here. [MUTED]

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- Give us some room. Give us some room. Thank you.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- You're not different than us.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- [INAUDIBLE]

- Oh, now, they know where you hang out. They're coming to get you.

- Personal space here.

- [MUTED] you piece of [MUTED].

- Tell your wife and kids we said, hi.

- [MUTED] you. Do what--

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- You're a [MUTED] clown.

- You're really going to help your [? cause. ?]

- Yeah, yeah.

- I don't get it. I don't get it, Alec.

- Get out of here.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- Give us some room. Give us some room. Thank you.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- You're not different than us.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- Oh, now, they know where you're hanging.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- They're coming to get you.

- Personal space here.

- [MUTED] you piece of [MUTED].

- Tell your wife and kids we said, hi.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- You're a [MUTED] clown.

- You're really going to help your [? cause. ?]

- Yeah, yeah.