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Clinton Campaign Condemns Protesters’ Violence at Trump Rally in California Clinton Campaign Condemns Protesters’ Violence at Trump Rally in California
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Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta, condemned political violence of any kind after clashes between supporters of Donald J. Trump and protesters during the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s rally in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday night.Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta, condemned political violence of any kind after clashes between supporters of Donald J. Trump and protesters during the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s rally in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday night.
Mr. Podesta posted a video on Twitter that appeared to show a Trump supporter being beaten by protesters outside of the event. The footage also showed supporters of Mr. Trump being chased by protesters as a “Make America Great Again” hat was set on fire.Mr. Podesta posted a video on Twitter that appeared to show a Trump supporter being beaten by protesters outside of the event. The footage also showed supporters of Mr. Trump being chased by protesters as a “Make America Great Again” hat was set on fire.
“Violence against supporters of any candidate has no place in this election,” Mr. Podesta wrote.“Violence against supporters of any candidate has no place in this election,” Mr. Podesta wrote.
The ugly scene is the latest example of the anger that is bubbling over in a volatile year for American politics. Mr. Trump’s trip to California in late April was marred when several of his supporters were bloodied by protesters and, in March, one of his rallies in Chicago was canceled after protesters flooded the streets.The ugly scene is the latest example of the anger that is bubbling over in a volatile year for American politics. Mr. Trump’s trip to California in late April was marred when several of his supporters were bloodied by protesters and, in March, one of his rallies in Chicago was canceled after protesters flooded the streets.
While Mr. Trump has said he does not condone violence of any kind, his campaign made little effort to condemn it on Friday. While Mr. Trump has said he does not condone violence of any kind, his campaign made little effort to condemn it.
Dan Scavino, the Trump campaign’s social media director, called the protesters “criminals” and “thugs” in a post on Twitter and said that their “gravy train” would soon be over. On Friday morning, Mr. Trump said his rally was full of love and enthusiasm, while lamenting that a small group of “thugs” outside burned the American flag.
Mr. Trump also showed little concern about the violence as he continued his swing through California, which votes on Tuesday, with a rally in Redding on Friday afternoon. Looking past the end of the primary election season, he announced on Twitter that he will be making a foreign trip later this month.Mr. Trump also showed little concern about the violence as he continued his swing through California, which votes on Tuesday, with a rally in Redding on Friday afternoon. Looking past the end of the primary election season, he announced on Twitter that he will be making a foreign trip later this month.
“On June 22 I will be going to Scotland to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Trump Turnberry resort, the world’s best,” Mr. Trump said.“On June 22 I will be going to Scotland to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Trump Turnberry resort, the world’s best,” Mr. Trump said.