When GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico in Tuesday, the crowd turned violent, according to reports from the ground.
Here’s an account of what happened from reporters on the scene:
JUST IN: per @AngelaKOAT, police now using tear gas to disperse protesters outside of @realDonaldTrump rally which is over now.
— Matt Howerton (@MattKOAT) May 25, 2016
“This has now descended into chaos” – @CNN video outside Trump New Mexico rally https://t.co/p3i8EVAVl6
— Zach Wolf (@zbyronwolf) May 25, 2016
Hundreds of people protest near Donald Trump’s rally in #Albuquerque, #NewMexicohttps://t.co/4xwgAfORqV pic.twitter.com/hmDQWM7gh6
— Esther Chan (@estherswchan) 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
Albuquerque Police batting down report shots were fired outside Trump rally https://t.co/3f5knq8tvo
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) May 25, 2016
Glass doors shattered at Albuquerque convention center where Trump held his rally. Cops not letting reporters out. pic.twitter.com/vGvmXQIvjK
— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) May 25, 2016
Just in from @dcbigjohn: Authorities are deploying smoke outside the Trump rally in Albuquerque pic.twitter.com/JmUP0QTovr
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) May 25, 2016
Cops barricading broken glass door now. Ppl trying to leave Trump rally inside heard what may’ve been rocks thrown pic.twitter.com/MyrMAujEKI
— Hallie Jackson (@HallieJackson) May 25, 2016
