Politics & Government

Chaos Erupts After Trump Rally Clashes

BREAKING: Thousands of protesters cheer; thousands of Trump supporters are baffled as rally is postponed. Chicago Police flood the arena.

CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago rally on the UIC campus for Donald Trump was canceled at 6:30 p.m. over concerns about security as the crowd grew to large, raucous proportions. Thousands of protesters cheered when the announcement was made, celebrating the fact they shut down Trump's rally.

Chants of "Bernie, Bernie" echoed through the arena. Trump supporters countered with "USA, USA, USA."

Tempers flared, however, and fists flew as Trump backers and protesters got into each other's faces. Thousands of anti-Trump protesters managed to get inside the UIC Pavilion Arena.

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Patch photo: Tim Moran

"We stopped Trump!" is the chant now at his canceled rally in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/85BjxfyjS2

— Bill Ruthhart (@BillRuthhart) March 12, 2016

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