Several protests formed in Oakland yesterday as President Trump visited Carnegie Mellon University for the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit hosted by Sen. Dave McCormick. During the summit, President Trump announced $90 billion in energy and AI investments for Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh Police officers approached protesters at the corner of Craig St. and Forbes Ave. around 5:30 p.m. demanding they move back. Officers deployed pepper spray on a crowd of approximately 25 people and threatened to make arrests if they failed to leave the area. Protesters moved to the sidewalks and police began to disperse by 6 p.m. No arrests were made.

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    Pittsburgh Police officers clash with protesters while using pepper spray outside of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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    A protester holds up their middle fingers to a driver leaving the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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    An attendee of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit controls a robot at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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    Pittsburgh Police officers clash with protesters outside of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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    A protester receives aid after being pepper sprayed by police outside of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit on July 15, 2025.
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    Act Up Pgh marches in Oakland during a day of protests on July 15, 2025.
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    Pittsburgh Police officers stand facing protesters outside of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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    Pittsburgh Police officers stand facing protesters outside of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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    A protester lies on the ground after being hit with pepper spray by Pittsburgh Police officers during a protest against the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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    Act Up Pgh marches in Oakland during a day of protests on July 15, 2025.
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    Pittsburgh Police officers stand facing protesters outside of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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    A protester holds a sign outside of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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    An attendee of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit confronts a protester.
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    Allegheny County Police officers put on helmets before a protest outside of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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    Protesters shout at attendees of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit.
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    Pittsburgh Police officers approach protesters shortly before using pepper spray and demanding the crowd move down Forbes Ave.
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    A Pittsburgh Police Officer faces protesters outside of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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    A protester walks down Forbes Ave. as police clear the area.
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    Pittsburgh Police officers stand facing protesters outside of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025.
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