Donald Trump Cancels Rally In Illinois After Violence Erupts
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Donald Trump Cancels Rally In Illinois After Violence Erupts |
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Man Tearing Donald Trump Flyer |
At one point a protester clambered on stage and stood behind the speaker’s podium ripping up a campaign sign until security pulled him away.
Cable news networks broadcast live scenes of chaos inside the arena that showed people on both sides screaming at, punching and shoving each other.
At one point a protester clambered on stage and stood behind the speaker’s podium ripping up a campaign sign until security pulled him away.
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Officers At The Rally |
The explosive scene at the University of Illinois in Chicago was broadcast live across cable networks a
nd come amid escalating confrontations between protesters and attendees at Trump rallies this week.
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Donald Trump |
Trump called into MSNBC after the rally was canceled, saying his campaign made the right decision and he "just didn't want to see people hurt."
"Chicago was the home to some very bad rallies, I think we made a wise decision," he continued, alluding to long simmering racial tensions in the Windy City and protests surrounding the 1968 Democratic convention in the city.
On Fox News, Trump denied some of his incendiary language had caused the clashes and were instead about economic conditions and worries.
Opponents to trump celebrating that he postponed tonight's rally at UIC pavilion in Chicago pic.twitter.com/m5cy64C9BU— Tony Arnold (@tonyjarnold) March 12, 2016
Before Trump rally, protesters wearing shirts saying "Muslims United Against Trump" are escorted out. pic.twitter.com/aTGV7yPilb— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) March 11, 2016
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