Trump supporters drown out protesters during NC rally

HICKORY, NC (AP) — A small group of protesters is interrupting Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump at his rally in Hickory, North Carolina.

Just as Trump began discussing his plans to build a wall at the Mexican border, the group stood up and turned to face the television cameras at the back of the auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University. After a few moments, Trump supporters stood up and outshouted the protesters with chants of “Trump!” and “USA!” Law enforcement escorted the protesters from the auditorium and the rally continued. Several other protesters who began shouting at Trump were taken from the auditorium minutes later.

Outside the auditorium, a group of people pressed up against a temporary railing to try to get a glimpse of Trump, who was introduced by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Just behind that group was a smaller group of protesters, one of them holding a sign that said “Love Not Hate.”

The rally started nearly two hours late because Trump’s plane was diverted to Charlotte from Hickory due to fog.

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