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
Yes, they are covering this story on CNN and the protesters are chanting,“Fuck Donald Trump.” A chant that will no doubt sweep the nation…sad that CNN had to turn off the sound!
We the people.
I’m watching this on Hardball and it’s starting to get tense!!
The burning Summer of Drumpf…and so it begins. Probably, nothing could make him happier right now provided he doesn’t get his pants scared off. It’s all good for Donny ad Hominem.
Watching on MSNBC now.
It’s funny how many signs and shirts say “Fuck Trump.”
This promises to be a very long, hot summer – especially in Cleveland and Philadelphia.