#Breaking: Donald Trump's campaign rally in Chicago on Friday was postponed amid growing security concerns https://t.co/ji81M2vvMs
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 12, 2016
Protesters that went with clear intention to disrupt the event and create chaos, including Black Lives Matter and Rev Com folks.
Craziness in lower bowl of UIC Pavilion. People looking for a fight. pic.twitter.com/VANBa0O1rs
— Kevin Pang (@pang) March 12, 2016
Opponents to trump celebrating that he postponed tonight's rally at UIC pavilion in Chicago pic.twitter.com/m5cy64C9BU
— Tony Arnold (@tonyjarnold) March 12, 2016
Bernie Sanders folks behind it, as they whipped out Bernie signs:
Via CNN:
Protesters, meanwhile, shouted “We shut s*** down” and “We stumped Trump.” Others chanted “Bernie” as supporters whipped out Bernie Sanders campaign signs.
Some protesters were being detained and forcefully carried out.
Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told CNN that there were no reports of injuries or arrests at the event. He added that attendees were exiting the rally and appeared to be civil.
A crowd of protesters outside the rally site had been steadily growing throughout the afternoon. Earlier Friday, 32 people were arrested in protests both inside and outside Trump’s rally at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, police said. Thirty-one people were charged with disturbing the peace, and one was charged with third-degree assault. St. Louis police declined to provide further details.
Right now, they are chanting, ‘Fuck the police’ as they chant outside the rally venue.
Here’s a sign from earlier, notice the small ‘Move On’ on the bottom of the sign.
Update:
Fox tried to interview two Hispanic protesters who refused to answer why they were there. We’ve seen in the past how the left has sometimes drafted numbers out to protests who don’t even know why they are there, and in some instances are paid. Someone ought to ask here if any money was spread around to get folks out.
Update
MoveOn celebrating the shut down:
Protesters celebrate stopping @realDonaldTrump rally in Chicago. Chant "si se puede" & "we stopped trump" pic.twitter.com/8yclJVsZfm
— Caitlin Dickson (@CEDickson) March 12, 2016
Update:
If you think this was just random guys, nope. MoveOn and other orgs put the word out to get folks there, including 60s retread revolutionist Bill Ayers.
Cop injured by disruptors, blood flowing down his face:
Update:
People4Bernie account celebrates the organized effort.
Bernie shut down racist segregated housing in Chicago @JaymalGreen brought it back w/ this #trumprally #FeelTheBern pic.twitter.com/RAdi33Uu25
— People For Bernie (@People4Bernie) March 12, 2016
The whole damn system is guilty as hell!! #ShutItDown @JaymalGreen brings ? to #TrumpRallyChi #LoveTrumpsHate pic.twitter.com/7giUjxMDiz
— People For Bernie (@People4Bernie) March 12, 2016
Live from the ground! @JaymalGreen says "we stopped Trump, Trump is a coward!" #LoveTrumpsHate #FeelTheBern pic.twitter.com/5uOXPzEpoX
— People For Bernie (@People4Bernie) March 12, 2016
Update:
Video as the crazy began to unfold inside the venue, including agitators making it to the stage, others trying to assault Trump supporters.