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December 15, 2015

Trump Hits All-Time High in Poll; Supporter Yells Nazi Salute 
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Donald Trump has reached an all-time high in a new national poll ahead
of tonight's Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas. The Monmouth
University poll finds Trump has 41 percent support among
Republican-leaning voters, nearly three times as much as his closest
rival, Texas Senator Ted Cruz. At a rally in Las Vegas Monday, Trump was
repeatedly interrupted by Black Lives Matter protesters. An MSNBC
reporter attending the event said Trump's supporters yelled "Shoot him!"
"Kick his ass!" and even "Sieg heil"—a Nazi salute—as one protester
was dragged away. Video shot by a Buzz Feed reporter shows rally-goers
yelling "Light the (expletive) on fire!" at an African-American
protester.

 

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