BLM protesters, Trump supporters CLASH at most ‘intense’ rally yet; reporter says downright ‘scary’

Donald Trump‘s bid for the White House has been one wild ride and nowhere is that more evident than at his campaign events.

A rally Friday in New Orleans is being lauded as the most volatile yet; Black Lives Matter protesters turned out to disrupt the event and were met by a sea of angry Trump supporters. Things got intense as the two sides clashed, with NBC correspondent Katy Tur describing the atmosphere as “scary.”

That was a tense rally. Scary at points.

— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) March 5, 2016

“This is a wild evening” Trump says as another protestor is thrown out.

— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) March 5, 2016

Naturally, the candidate had little tolerance for the protesters, responding as you might expect: “Get out of here! Trouble makers.”

Tense confrontations broke out at @realDonaldTrump‘s rally in New Orleans moments ago. https://t.co/AYnfLtBPBK

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 5, 2016

The protesters were eventually ejected by security, but there were plenty of video clips posted on social media capturing the intense moments.

Here’s a sampling from Twitter:

One of the most intense protests I’ve witnessed at a @realDonaldTrump event. Here’s a snippet: pic.twitter.com/3LUEUEH0Es

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) March 5, 2016

Here’s more from tonight’s #BlackLivesMatter protest at @realDonaldTrump‘s New Orleans event: pic.twitter.com/sz2ZoceAnz

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) March 5, 2016

part of ugly confrontation be protestors and security and random white dudes who thot it was ok to do this #trump pic.twitter.com/aHNJiRub00

— Amy K. Nelson (@AmyKNelson) March 5, 2016

crowd here is angry. protester w KKK trump sign got it ripped away and then small fight ensued #trump pic.twitter.com/nyOhAS5nbg

— Amy K. Nelson (@AmyKNelson) March 5, 2016

Tonight was the most intense rally I’ve witnessed so far on the trail. This is just a clip: pic.twitter.com/SKE5TOQqz9

— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) March 5, 2016

BLM vs Security vs Crowd. pic.twitter.com/7TypjLjnO1

— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) March 5, 2016

First group of disrupters just got ejected. #trump in #Nola pic.twitter.com/yr9vVOxe9I

— Nick Tacco Stracco (@StrickNacco) March 5, 2016

Being that is was New Orleans, the atmosphere outside the event took on more of a Mardi Gras feel to it:

meanwhile outside #trump rally #NOLA pic.twitter.com/goEwF2Af3W

— Amy K. Nelson (@AmyKNelson) March 4, 2016

New Orleans protesters second line outside of Trump Rally at Lakefront Airport pic.twitter.com/ykAirAeSZ6

— wynton yates (@WyntonYates) March 4, 2016

Here’s an extended video that better captured the raucous scene:

*Caution: Extreme Language*

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