CHICAGO — A Donald Trump rally grew contentious even before the Republican presidential front runner stepped into the University of Illinois at Chicago pavilion, when an entire section revealed itself to be protesters.
More than 30 minutes after the event was supposed to start, someone announced from the lecturn that the event was being canceled for safety considerations.
The group of dozens of protesters, some wearing “Black Lives Matter” shirts, had stood and chanted “Let him stay! Let him stay!” as security personnel removed an African American male from the building at another side of the arena.
Across the aisles, Trump supporters chanted “USA! USA!”
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Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump canceled his Friday night rally at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion due to security concerns as thousands of protesters gathered outside.
Inside the arena, an announcement was made that Trump arrived in Chicago and met with law enforcement officials, and that due to protesters "in and out of the arena, tonight's rally will be postponed until another day."
"We stopped Trump," protesters inside chanted.
Trump, speaking to MSNBC, said he thought it was a better idea to postpone the rally than to "let people mix it up."
Courtesy: Chicago Tribune
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