John Legend just schooled Trump's son on racism
Singer John Legend wasn't having any of Donald Trump Jr.'s complaining.
When the Republican presidential front-runner's son complained on Twitter about protesters derailing his father's Chicago rally Friday night, Legend swooped in to shut him down.
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Trump Jr. said some students protesting at the event, which quickly devolved into chaos after the candidate canceled it, didn't have a real cause.
But for Legend, their motivation was pretty clear.
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After a Twitter user criticized Legend for having "no education," Legend burned him, too.
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(Legend, Trump and Trump Jr. all attended the University of Pennsylvania.)
The demonstrators at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion on Friday night included a mix of activists. Some clearly showed support for Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders while others aligned themselves with the Black Lives Matter movement. Protesters were also seen outside the arena shouting "Muslims are American," clearly referencing Trump's proposed ban on Muslims entering the country.
The protesters faced off with Trump's supporters and the event transformed into a maelstrom of pushing, shoving and shouting. As Trump supporters exited the pavilion, some protesters chanted "Bigots!"
Trump told Fox News he made the call to cancel the rally, a decision that came after his St. Louis event earlier in the afternoon also devolved into a mess.
He also blamed the protesters for ruining the rally. Meanwhile, his competitors Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio pointed the finger at Trump because of the enflaming rhetoric he's used at past rallies.
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