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Trump's speech was disturbed after one crowd member tried to rush the stage and threw an object -it is unclear what
As Donald Trump addressed crowds in Ohio Saturday showed no sign of slowing down the rhetoric, he continued to condemn last night's bloody scenes as 'disgusting', saying:
'it would have been a 'tremendous rally' but descended into violence because of what he called a 'planned attack' by 'professional wiseguys'.
The question for Trump is how this trend will affect his chances come June and the GOP is headed for a brokered convention.
'it would have been a 'tremendous rally' but descended into violence because of what he called a 'planned attack' by 'professional wiseguys'.
The question for Trump is how this trend will affect his chances come June and the GOP is headed for a brokered convention.
The trend of 'stopping Trump' progresses to Ohio:
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Trump left visibly shaken by Ohio rally, scared as SS agents raced to surround him on stage minutes after he brushed off last night's Chicago racist violence as 'planned attack' by 'professional wiseguys'
Trump took to the stand in Dayton, Ohio the day after the Chicago rally meltdown. He addressed yesterday's violence as a 'planned attack' caused by 'professional people'
At some point someone in the crowd member to rush the stage and threw an object -terrifying Trump and causing four Secret Service personnel to quickly leap to the stage to his aid. The GOP frontrunner looked visibly rattled as the offending person was escorted out. Trump did not explain what had happened, but said: 'Thank you for the warning. I was ready for 'em, but it's much better if the cops do it, don't we agree?'
Trump took to the stand in Dayton, Ohio the day after the Chicago rally meltdown. He addressed yesterday's violence as a 'planned attack' caused by 'professional people'
At some point someone in the crowd member to rush the stage and threw an object -terrifying Trump and causing four Secret Service personnel to quickly leap to the stage to his aid. The GOP frontrunner looked visibly rattled as the offending person was escorted out. Trump did not explain what had happened, but said: 'Thank you for the warning. I was ready for 'em, but it's much better if the cops do it, don't we agree?'
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The disturbance caused four Secret Service personnel to quickly leap to the stage in his aid
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The offender has been named as Thomas Dimassimo, 32, of Fairborn, pictured above being escorted out by SS agents
The man, who has been named as Thomas Dimassimo, 32, of Fairborn, is now being held at the Montgomery County Jail and is due to face assault charges. Trump in his
'In his first official address since last night's Chicago rally, which what into melt down after bloody brawls and loud demonstrations broke out amid racial tensions, he went on to defend his 'nice' supporters and blamed Obama for "dividing the country". '
As the dust settled in Chicago, hundreds gathered in Wright Brothers Aero Hangar near Dayton, many of whom had queued since midnight last night and packed out the venue to full capacity.
The billionaire businessman denounced Obama's leadership for 'dividing America', despite the obvious division seen between the 10, 000 protesters and Trump supporters seen in Chicago last night.
He referred to a border that is like a piece of 'Swiss cheese' as one of the factors that has 'divided the country, black versus white, income groups and congress'.
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Dimassimo (left and right) is now being held at the Montgomery County Jail and is due to face assault charges
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The Secret Service agents then form a protective shield around Trump after someone tried to jump the barrier
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The Republican candidate looked visibly rattled as the offending person was escorted out
He then pointed to the back of the room: 'And if there's a group over there, let's just throw them out', amid cheers from the crowd. Several people were escorted out during Trump's address.
Trump also addressed his rivals, who were quick to denounce last night's scenes as a result of the 'toxic environment' that he has created.
He said: 'I watched little Marco and Liar Ted... They said: 'At our rallies we would never have anything like that'
But they don't have any people at their rallies ! No one cares! Their rallies are called Town hall meetings because about four people show up.'
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Where's Trump? Supporters wait for the much anticipated appearance of the republican frontrunner, who eventually showed up nearly an hour late
He added: 'They wan't me to stand up today and tell my people to be nice, my people are nice!
'They were taunted, they were harassed. A lot of those represented Bernie, our Communist friend. Not too many Hillary - no fervor.'
He went one further and later tweeted: 'It is Clinton and Sanders people who disrupted my rally in Chicago - and then they say I must talk to my people. Phony politicians!'
But Bernie Sanders has since released a statement calling Trump out as a 'pathological liar' and strongly denied that he was the incentive behind the anti-Trump protesters at the Chicago rally.
But those who were expecting the Republican candidate to extend a peace offering at today's Ohio event, will have been disappointed.
Trump showed no signs of backing down on his most divisive policy: The building of a wall around the border of Mexico.
He said: 'We have people that are so amazing, loyal to the country and want to see things happen.
They want great security, strong military, care for our vets... they want a border and they want a wall!'
The jubilant crowd then erupted into cheers and began chanting: 'Build a wall! Build a wall!'
To which Trump replied: 'We will build a wall don't you worry folks.'
Trump called out the protesters as belonging to Sanders and Clinton camp, which Bernie has denied
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Clash: Pro- and anti-Donald Trump sides clashed in Chicago Friday night at a soon-cancelled rally for the presidential candidate, resulting in violence and arrests
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Bloody brawl: Tensions reached breaking point last night as Trump's Chicago rally was forced to be shut down after a series of physical brawls and loud demonstrations
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Torn in half: An opponent of Businessman and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds up a campaign torn in half as a Trump campaign rally is cancelled for public safety reasons
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Temperatures rose as the clash between anti-Trump protesters and pro-Donald supporters led many to be escorted out by police
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Spilling into the streets: Protesters and attendees at the trump rally fought in the streets after the rally was cancelled due to what Trump said was a safety concern
The GOP front-runner is scheduled to campaign Saturday in Ohio — Dayton and Cleveland — before an evening event in Kansas City, Missouri.
Trump also responded to last night's Chicago rally meltdown earlier today, condemning yesterday's 'thugs' for 'energizing America'.
His tweet: 'The organized group of people, many of them thugs, who shut down our First Amendment rights in Chicago, have totally energized America!'
Last night saw unprecedented scenes inside the University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion between an anti-Trump mob and Chicagoans who came to hear the Republican front-runner speak.
Chicago police say two officers were injured when supporters during the clashed with protesters Friday after he abruptly canceled a campaign rally.
Police say the two officers were taken to a hospital for treatment and released.
While outside, an impatient group of thousands more massed. Temperatures rose.
Around 10, 000 protesters were to said to have RSVP'd to the event.
Multiple law enforcement sources told DailyMail.com that there was a credible threat against Trump from groups of protesters who planned to storm the stage.
News of the shutdown in Chicago came hours after a black activist in St.Louis, who gave his name as Anthony Cage, was filmed being escorted into a police van by two St. Louis officers with blood across his face and down the front of his sweater after clashing with Trump supporters.
After the campaign event was officially canceled, raucous protesters spilled out onto the street of Chicago and clashed with law enforcement officers.
Police confirmed at least six arrests. One journalist was reportedly detained as well.
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On the street: Trump supporters and protesters clash outside the UIC Pavilion after the cancelled rally for the Republican presidential candidate in Chicago
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