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Trump points out ‘my African-American over here’ at Calif. rally

Protesters climb atop a auto stopped in traffic as a crowd marches near the venue where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was speaking during a rally in San Jose, California on June 2, 2016.

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The protesters chased and taunted Trump’s supporters outside the San Jose Convention Center. Several videos show Trump supporters being egged, punched and kicked.

Only four people were arrested at the rally on Thursday. Police have not identified the suspects. She said the confusion may come from the common use of the phrase “la raza”, or “the race”, by many Hispanic organizations.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump landed at Redding Municipal airport in a Boeing 757 adorned in gold TRUMP lettering. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 408-947-STOP (7867).

So it was gratifying to him and he was proud that Trump would acknowledge him in an audience that was predominantly white, he said. Maples added they love to support each other, but wouldn’t announce publicly if she is supporting him for president.

Clinton, the leading Democrat running for president, told CNN’s Jake Tapper today that she condemns “all violence” in the political arena and scolded Trump for “lowering the bar” for appropriate behavior at campaign events.

“Hillary Clinton will do anything (Obama) says”, Trump said. There is no room for a politics that fails to at least listen to the other side even if you vehemently disagree because I believe if you have got the better argument, you do not need to do that.

He then pointed into the crowd and said, “Oh, look at my African American over here”.

Regardless, Trump’s latest affront will deepen the angst of Republican strategists who worry their party will be crippled in November by the unending stream of unprompted racial outrages from a candidate who has refused to change his message or his style.

As Trump supporters exited the rally, protesters shouted insults at them and accused them of being racists.

The Trump campaign has wrongly suggested that the protests have been organized by the National Council of La Raza, an organization that promotes Hispanic equality.

In May, violence also broke out at a Trump event in Albuquerque.

“I understand how reprehensible and disgraceful Donald Trump’s positions are”, he continued.

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“You know what I was talking about?” I do not think it is. I already have, I will continue to do so’.

A Trump hat burns during the protest in San Jose