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2016 Donald Trump Chicago rally protest

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2016 Chicago riot
Part of United States presidential election, 2016
DateMarch 11, 2016
Location
UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois

41°52′29″N 87°39′22″W / 41.87472°N 87.65611°W / 41.87472; -87.65611
Caused byDonald Trump visit
MethodsDemonstration, occupation
Resulted inRally cancelled
Parties
Casualties
Injuries4+[2]
Arrested5[2]

On March 11, 2016, a group of protesters infiltrated a Donald Trump presidential campaign rally in Chicago, Illinois, to protest to his perceived incendiary rhetoric. The protest turned violent and led to a brawl between the protesters and the rally attendees.[3] Two police officers and at least two civilians were injured during the protests. Five people were arrested, of which one was a CBS reporter who was covering Trump's campaign.[1] At least an additional 32 protesters were arrested: 31 were arrested for "disturbing the peace" and 1 was arrested for third-degree assault.[4] Protesters were made up largely of supporters of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders with members of Black Lives Matter and independents.[5]

The Trump campaign cancelled the rally due to safety concerns, the first rally the campaign had to cancel. Trump stated that he made the decision himself, commenting "I didn't want to see people get hurt [so] I decided to postpone the rally."[6][7][8][9][10]

Due to the violence, the Cleveland Police Department has sought to purchase over 2,000 riot control gear sets prior to the 2016 Republican National Convention.[11]

Media

Trump rally at UIC Pavilion in Chicago on March 11, 2016 immediately after news of Trump's cancellation of attendance of the event. Many protesters cheer "Bernie!" to show their support for Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Diamond, Jeremy; Schleifer, Theodore. "Trump supporters, protesters clash after Chicago rally postponed". CNN. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b Bellware, Kim. "Donald Trump Rally In Chicago Canceled After Protesters Turn Out In Droves". huffingtonpost.com. Huffington Post. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  3. ^ Bosman, Julie; Davey, Monica (March 11, 2016). "Donald Trump's Rally in Chicago Canceled After Violent Scuffles". The New York Times. Chicago. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  4. ^ "Violence Erupts at Donald Trump Rally in St. Louis; At Least 32 People Arrested". KTLA. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Trump rally in Chicago postponed as protesters, supporters clash". CNN. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  6. ^ "Trump cancels Chicago rally, says he didn't want to see anyone hurt".
  7. ^ "Trump Rally in Chicago Postponed After Clashes". NBC News. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "Trump Rally Postponed in Chicago Amid Safety Concerns". ABC News. March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  9. ^ DelReal, Jenna Johnson, Jose A.; Rucker, Philip (March 11, 2016). "Trump cancels Chicago rally over security concerns". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 12, 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Trump cancels Chicago rally, says he didn't want to see anyone hurt | Fox News". Fox News. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
  11. ^ http://www.cleveland.com/rnc-2016/index.ssf/2016/03/cleveland_seeking_to_buy_riot.html
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