Photos: Trump rallies thousands, protesters outside cause chaos
Tuesday night, Donald Trump brought his particular brand of campaigning to town. Protesters shouted down Trump at times, while he mocked them as they were taken outside. He largely played to the large crowd of thousands. Meanwhile outside, what started as a peaceful protests turned violent with smashed windows on police cars, burning t-shirts and […]
Matthew Reichbach
Tuesday night, Donald Trump brought his particular brand of campaigning to town.
Protesters shouted down Trump at times, while he mocked them as they were taken outside. He largely played to the large crowd of thousands.
Meanwhile outside, what started as a peaceful protests turned violent with smashed windows on police cars, burning t-shirts and protesters throwing rocks at police.
NM Political Report was on hand at both the rally and the protest.
The beginnings
A Donald Trump supporter with face paint
The rally begins, the protest takes to the streets
Protesters move in on Albuquerque Convention Center
Protesters throw rocks, police push them back
Protest moves away from convention center, clashes with police grow more serious
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