Riley Gaines laughs at protestors questioned by conservative activist at Leadership Institute grand opening

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Friday's grand opening of the Leadership Institute in Sarasota was met with protestors, and one popular social media personality took time to question their beliefs.

X (formerly Twitter) personality Billboard Chris, whose real name is Chris Elston, was outside the event with roughly 20  protestors and spoke with several of them.

The first protestor Elston spoke with said the Leadership Institute was "founded by a hate group" and was "concerned about a conflict of interest." When Elston said he was speaking at the event, the woman opted to stop speaking with him.

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Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines announces the launch of 'The Riley Gaines Center' at the Leadership Institute in Virginia.  ((The Leadership Institute))

He approached another woman who had a sign that read, "Stop spinning History to fit secular agendas." Another called Elston an "a--hole" and told him to turn off his camera.

While still filming and speaking to others, another protestor blocked his camera with a sign.

Another attendee said she believed that slavery "should be taught to every child" in schools, and followed up by saying she thinks Elston is "a white supremacist." She even asked, "Where's your hood?" hinting that he was a member of the KKK.

One woman held a sign that read, "NO TO BOOK BANNING." When the personality asked her what books were set to be banned, she replied, "It's a long list," but did not name any. He then asked a man next to her if there are "books that are age-appropriate for a school library." Chris then rhetorically asked the man if there should be porn in schools. The man replied, "What's