Donald Trump's Las Vegas rally on Monday night, the eve of the next Republican presidential debate, grew tense at times as protesters interrupted the businessman's remarks and commotion erupted throughout the crowd.
Trump was interrupted several times by protesters, according to multiple reports from those in attendance, each time prompting a furious reaction from the crowd gathered.
According to videos posted by a BuzzFeed News reporter, security personnel at the event appeared to attempt to physically remove protestors.
At one point during the video, a Trump supporter yells for a demonstrator to be set on fire as security guards restrained him.
And about ten minutes into the Trump rally, this happens. pic.twitter.com/65pXHjsJ3x— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) December 15, 2015
"Light the motherfucker on fire," the man can be heard yelling. The context, however, was not immediately clear.
Other reporters also tweeted videos and pictures that showed tense physical exchanges involving some combination of protesters, Trump supporters and security.
Incredibly rowdy crowd as another person escorted out. Trump: "bye bye." pic.twitter.com/hWRxvBfv7A— MJ Lee (@mj_lee) December 15, 2015
MSNBC reported that as a protestor was dragged out of the Las Vegas event, a man shouted "sieg heil," a Nazi Germany-era salute.
Another man shouted "he's a Muslim" as yet another protester was removed.
Another protestor dragged out. Man in suit screaming: "He's a Muslim guy! He's a Muslim guy!"— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) December 15, 2015
Trump, at times, acknowledged the protesters dismissively.
"Do I hear some noise over there? Yes, I do," Trump said. Waving in the direction of the protest, he added: "Bye-bye."