Law-enforcement officers push protesters out of the Texas A&M University student center on December 6. Photo: Brett Coomer/AP

Hundreds of students came out to protest a speech by the white-nationalist leader Richard Spencer at Texas A&M University on Tuesday.

Horrifying Scenes from Texas A&M As White Supremacist Richard Spencer Praises Donald Trump https://t.co/y9rtL6qD9R pic.twitter.com/P0tFCDXYtW — Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 7, 2016

Spencer earned some notoriety when he was filmed saying, “Hail Trump! Hail our people! Hail victory!” at a white-supremacist gathering in Washington, D.C., last month, as other event attendees gave the Nazi salute.

While about 400 students attended Tuesday’s event, hundreds more protested it. Many attempted to get into the venue, or gathered nearby to hear speakers — including the university’s president and some of its football players — extol the benefits of diversity and unity. Inside the venue, a few audience members tried to engage with Spencer, while others silently stood raising their fists in protest.

Texas A&M QB and Wuerffel Trophy winner Trevor Knight on why he's honored to speak at tonight's Aggies United: pic.twitter.com/C9G5fO4AWH — Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) December 7, 2016

Students, others protest white supremacist's speech at Texas A&M University.https://t.co/iPioydcbNw

(Photo: AP) pic.twitter.com/dju1MQtjIR — Carolyn Cerbin (@carolyncerbin) December 7, 2016

Protestors were met by police in riot gear, and while the protest was almost entirely peaceful, police did confirm that two non-students were arrested.

From inside the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M pic.twitter.com/NecTPV4flE — Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) December 7, 2016

Peaceful event at Texas A&M has ended. Two non-student arrests made. — Texas A&M Police (@TAMUPolice) December 7, 2016

From inside the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M pic.twitter.com/NecTPV4flE — Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) December 7, 2016

The administration at Texas A&M went to pains to explain that Spencer was not invited by the university but was asked to come to campus by former student Preston Wiginton, who reserved a publicly available space on campus for the event.