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| Trump locks horns with Hamilton musical cast over Pence booing | Trump locks horns with Hamilton musical cast over Pence booing |
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| US President-elect Donald Trump and the cast of Hamilton have traded barbs after his running mate was booed at a performance of the Broadway musical. | US President-elect Donald Trump and the cast of Hamilton have traded barbs after his running mate was booed at a performance of the Broadway musical. |
| Donald Trump demanded an apology over a letter read out by a cast member to Mike Pence on Friday. It said "diverse America" was "alarmed and anxious" at the future administration. | Donald Trump demanded an apology over a letter read out by a cast member to Mike Pence on Friday. It said "diverse America" was "alarmed and anxious" at the future administration. |
| Mr Trump tweeted that the cast had been "very rude" and harassed Mr Pence. | Mr Trump tweeted that the cast had been "very rude" and harassed Mr Pence. |
| The cast member replied by denied that the "conversation" had been hostile. | |
| Mr Pence was jeered by members of the audience before and during a performance in New York. Afterwards cast member Brandon Victor Dixon thanked Mr Pence for attending and read a letter to him on stage. | Mr Pence was jeered by members of the audience before and during a performance in New York. Afterwards cast member Brandon Victor Dixon thanked Mr Pence for attending and read a letter to him on stage. |
| "We, sir, are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us," the letter said. | "We, sir, are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us," the letter said. |
| On Saturday Mr Trump tweeted: "Our wonderful future V.P. Mike Pence was harassed last night at the theater by the cast of Hamilton, cameras blazing. This should not happen!" | On Saturday Mr Trump tweeted: "Our wonderful future V.P. Mike Pence was harassed last night at the theater by the cast of Hamilton, cameras blazing. This should not happen!" |
| "The theater must always be a safe and special place. The cast of Hamilton was very rude last night to a very good man, Mike Pence. Apologize!" | "The theater must always be a safe and special place. The cast of Hamilton was very rude last night to a very good man, Mike Pence. Apologize!" |
| Mr Dixon reacted on Twitter by defending his cast mates. | Mr Dixon reacted on Twitter by defending his cast mates. |
| "@realDonaldTrump conversation is not harassment sir," he wrote. "And I appreciate @mike_pence for stopping to listen." | "@realDonaldTrump conversation is not harassment sir," he wrote. "And I appreciate @mike_pence for stopping to listen." |
| The row comes as Mr Trump meets one of his severest critics, one-time presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who is reported to be in line for the post of secretary of state in the new administration. | The row comes as Mr Trump meets one of his severest critics, one-time presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who is reported to be in line for the post of secretary of state in the new administration. |
| Mr Trump has settled several posts so far, a number of them controversial. | Mr Trump has settled several posts so far, a number of them controversial. |
| What is harassment? | What is harassment? |
| According to a definition by the American Civil Liberties Union, harassment can be any behaviour "written, verbal, electronic, or physical directed at an individual or group based on a characteristic - such as race, gender, or sexual orientation". | According to a definition by the American Civil Liberties Union, harassment can be any behaviour "written, verbal, electronic, or physical directed at an individual or group based on a characteristic - such as race, gender, or sexual orientation". |
| The Southern Poverty Law Center, an advocacy group, has recorded more than 700 such incidents across the US since the 8 November election. | The Southern Poverty Law Center, an advocacy group, has recorded more than 700 such incidents across the US since the 8 November election. |
| While not every report was verified, the group says the data shows a clear spike in "hateful harassment and intimidation" targeted at immigrants, African Americans, Muslims, women, and in some cases Trump supporters. | While not every report was verified, the group says the data shows a clear spike in "hateful harassment and intimidation" targeted at immigrants, African Americans, Muslims, women, and in some cases Trump supporters. |
| A staunch conservative, Mr Pence sparked an outcry as governor of Indiana earlier this year, when he signed a law critics said discriminated against the LGBT community by allowing businesses to refuse service over religious beliefs. He later amended the bill. | A staunch conservative, Mr Pence sparked an outcry as governor of Indiana earlier this year, when he signed a law critics said discriminated against the LGBT community by allowing businesses to refuse service over religious beliefs. He later amended the bill. |
| He is not the first high-profile politician to attend the hugely popular Hamilton, which tells the story of US founding father Alexander Hamilton. | He is not the first high-profile politician to attend the hugely popular Hamilton, which tells the story of US founding father Alexander Hamilton. |
| President Barack Obama saw the musical last year and joined the cast backstage after the performance. | President Barack Obama saw the musical last year and joined the cast backstage after the performance. |
| Hillary Clinton, who lost to Mr Trump in last week's election, also saw the show. She was supported by its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, during her campaign. | Hillary Clinton, who lost to Mr Trump in last week's election, also saw the show. She was supported by its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, during her campaign. |
| Read more: Trump's vice-president-elect: Who is Mike Pence? | Read more: Trump's vice-president-elect: Who is Mike Pence? |