A Donald Trump rally turned violent while in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Anti-Trump protestors threw objects at police as well as attacked them as the candidate gave his speech.
Alot of Trumps’s campaign merchandise was set on fire. Protestors broke through barricades and more to to try and get to the candidate. No one got into the building. Pictures show they even shattered the glass of the convention windows. Police reportedly used tear gas to try to calm the storm. Trump called the protestors ‘Thugs.’
He tweeted,
The protesters in New Mexico were thugs who were flying the Mexican flag. The rally inside was big and beautiful, but outside, criminals!
More: The moment protesters started attacking police, throwing chairs, rocks, water, and a gate at them. pic.twitter.com/ahalRir4SE
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) May 25, 2016
Protesters keep throwing rocks at police, officers respond with smoke canisters, push forward. pic.twitter.com/VrcQHKuK7g
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) May 25, 2016
Police on horseback push back protesters, many of whom tell me they're angry about Trump's rhetoric on immigration. pic.twitter.com/9kyevyhIBL
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) May 25, 2016
Watch: Protesters throw rocks at police, officers respond by tossing smoke canisters, using pepper spray. pic.twitter.com/BEpSXb1XSh
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) May 25, 2016
#TrumpRally #abq pic.twitter.com/RXflb8Fx5p
— AndyChristophersen (@akristofferson) May 25, 2016
Shutting shit down #TrumpRally #abq pic.twitter.com/R5XCS7Mgwb
— AndyChristophersen (@akristofferson) May 25, 2016
Source: HuffingtonPost
