Thread: Donald Trump repeatedly interrupted by protesters during rowdy Miami rally

Donald Trump repeatedly interrupted by protesters during rowdy Miami rally

By Sean Sullivan October 23 at 9:39 PM

MIAMI -- Donald Trump was interrupted repeatedly by protesters during a rowdy presidential campaign rally before hundreds here Friday night.

Speaking in a ballroom at his own Trump National Doral Miami luxury resort, Trump paused during at least three disturbances, acknowledging them each time.

"See the first group, I was nice. Oh, take your time," he said. "The second group, I was pretty nice. The third group, I'll be a little more violent. And the fourth group, I'll say get the hell out of here!"

Trump's supporters tried to drown out the protesters with chants of "USA! USA!"

"Equality! Equality!" chanted one protester as she was being removed from the event. Another said: "We are not the enemy. We need to unite so we can have policies to benefit the American people and their families. Keep families together. Stop the deportations."

"Don't hurt 'em. You can get 'em out, but don't hurt 'em," Trump said after the first wave of protesters interrupted him.

Pro-immigration activists from several groups organized a gathering outside the resort.

"Donald Trump is not welcome in Miami, this is our city," said Bertha Sanlés, a member of United Families, in a statement. "His words and the anti-immigrant hatred he has promoted against immigrant families like mine, do not make this country great. On the contrary, immigrants have made this country great with our hard work and our contributions."

Toward the end of his speech, Trump reiterated his call to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, drawing cheers from the crowd.

"In this group, I wasn't so sure I should be talking about walls," he said.

The Republican White House hopeful is making his first campaign swing through Florida. On Saturday afternoon, he will head north to campaign in Jacksonville, where he has predicted some 15,000 people will turn out.

The real estate mogul took aim at several Democratic and Republican presidential rivals, including Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and Ben Carson. Carson, a soft-spoken retired neurosurgeon, has taken the lead over Trump in the key early state of Iowa, recent polls show.

Trump quipped that he informed Carson about his lead, "but he was sleeping."

Much of Trump's remarks centered on telling his supporters how well he is doing the polls.

"I'm winning Florida. I'm beating Bush and Rubio," he said to cheers from the crowd. Indeed, recent polls show Trump leading the two home-state Republican contenders.

Trump also defended remarks he made last week holding George W. Bush at least partly culpable for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. But he suggested that Bill Clinton deserves some blame as well.

"In all fairness to Bush, he was only president for about nine months," said Trump.

About four miles away from Jeb Bush's nondescript campaign headquarters, preparations for Trump's evening rally were well underway here hours before he took the stage.

"Hey guys, we're opening up the house!" an organizer yelled before throngs of supporters spilled into the room an hour and 45 minutes before of Trump's speech.

The first wave moved in swiftly, some running to the front of the room to position themselves nearest to Trump's podium as more waited outside.

"We need Trump!" the crowd chanted at one point. At another, a man started playing "When the Saints go Marching In" on his soprano saxophone.

Sean Sullivan has covered national politics for The Washington Post since 2012.

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judy
trump was very welcome in fl our cousin was at this rally & love him

Originally Posted by southBronx

judy
trump was very welcome in fl our cousin was at this rally & love him

Oh that is such good news!! I watched the rally on YouTube but never saw or heard the protestors, I guess I didn't realize what was going on but I thought it was a strange comment he made when he said maybe this wasn't the rally to talk about the wall, but now that makes sense knowing about the protestors.

I hope your cousin had a great time and thanks for letting me know!

STAY TRUE!! STAY TRUMP!!

Originally Posted by Judy

"Donald Trump is not welcome in Miami, this is our city," said Bertha Sanlés, a member of United Families, in a statement. "His words and the anti-immigrant hatred he has promoted against immigrant families like mine, do not make this country great. On the contrary, immigrants have made this country great with our hard work and our contributions."

"...this is our city...", typical response. What exactly is she stating? She's telling anyone who'll listen that the city now belongs to a race of 3rd world rejects. And real red blooded Americans are not welcome with all their silly laws and manners. Trump, don't stop at removing them from the rally. Kick them out of the country now.
She's ignorantly wrong to suggest that her race of immigrants is responsible for making this country great.

It is so agitating when Trump is accused of hatred. When has he ever said anything hateful? They haven't heard hateful. They have no real concept of what a true racist is. Trump is merely trying to enforce federal law and keep our country safe from invaders and terrorists. Accusing Trump of hating immigrants is like drug dealers accusing cops of being hateful. Ridiculous! You break the law and when you get caught and punished, we're supposed to believe that makes you a victim. Poppycock! Go to hell! And take your United Families with you, you damn leech!
"this City" belongs to US Citizens! Not you! Get out! I want lower taxes. I want to keep the hard earned money I work for. I'm tired of paying "you people" to breed! Yep. I said it. And I'm actually restraining myself.

-Stop the invasion with mass deportation! Now!!

How right you are, Goldendaze!! GIVE "EM HELL!!

Originally Posted by Judy

How right you are, Goldendaze!! GIVE "EM HELL!!

Thanks Judy. Your support is always appreciated. If you ever find yourself near Houston Texas, look me up. We even have a few indoor smoking restaurants on the outskirts of town.