KUNM Call In Show 5/26 8a:
Protests outside Donald Trump's Albuquerque rally became a national story after people stormed police barriers and threw rocks at officers. But before all of that went down, hundreds demonstrated peacefully for hours.
What are audiences missing when media coverage focuses on violence? Did the media give you the whole picture? And what did you see at the protests? We'd like to hear from you! Email callinshow@kunm.org or call in live during the show.
Guests:
- Emmanuelle Neza Leal, formerly of Media Literacy Project and now spokesperson for Somos Un Pueblo Unido
- Jeff Proctor, journalist for the Justice Project at New Mexico In Depth
- Javier Benavidez, executive director of the SouthWest Organizing Project
- Tylina Hardy, protester dragged from the Trump rally
- Dr. Gabe Sanchez, associate professor of political science at UNM
- Rachel LaZar, executive director of El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos
Local Media:
- Police fire smoke at anti-Trump protesters in Downtown ABQ — Albuquerque Journal
- Injuries, damages and arrests reported after violent Trump protests —KOAT
- Albuquerque picks up the pieces after chaotic Trump rally protests —KRQE
- Cleanup begins after Downtown riot —KOB
- Protests turn chaotic outside Trump rally — NM Political Report
- Photo gallery: Donald Trump rally in Albuquerque —The Santa Fe New Mexican
- Watch: Clash in Albuquerque (video) — The Santa Fe New Mexican
Raw Video: Police clear Trump protesters with pepper spray — KOAT
Albuquerque Trump protests were mostly peaceful, but unruly people caused late violence - KOB
Opinion:
- The actual Trump protest was nothing like the one you saw on the news —ProgressNow New Mexico
- Trump's attacks on the GOP's most prominent Latina, Susana Martinez, should alarm Republicans —Washington Post
National Coverage:
- Trump hits New Mexico governor, Calls ElizabethWarren "Pocahontas" —CBS News
- Anti-Trump protests turn violent outside New Mexico rally —Associated Press
- Protesters Throw Rocks At Police Horses Outside Trump Rally In Albuquerque —New York Times
- Anti-Trump protesters at Trump rally throw rocks, bottles at Albuquerque police —Washington Post
- Protests at Donald Trump rally overshadow Washington primary win —The Guardian
- Protests turn violent outside New Mexico Trump event —FOX
- Anti Donald Trump protesters erupt in violence in New Mexico, officers injured —Newsweek
- Trump protesters smash door, break through barriers —CNN
- Protesters, Police Clash At Donald Trump Rally In New Mexico —NPR
- Police in riot gear quell chaos outside N.M. Trump rally —USA Today
- Trump Protesters Hit With Smoke Grenades In Clashes With Albuquerque Police —The Huffington Post
The protesters in New Mexico were thugs who were flying the Mexican flag. The rally inside was big and beautiful, but outside, criminals!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 25, 2016
Appears that most of the @realDonaldTrump protestors have left & remaining contingent is only looking to cause trouble & be destructive
— Albuquerque Police Department (@ABQPOLICE) May 25, 2016
Here's the woman facing Trump supporters before police dragged her out. pic.twitter.com/4Wcan38Vcs
— Shaun Griswold (@shaun505) May 25, 2016
Female carried out by police and security at Trump rally pic.twitter.com/VtPl7pDyul
— Shaun Griswold (@shaun505) May 25, 2016
He was the first to protest during Trump speech. @fbihop @nm_uprising pic.twitter.com/lRWQukNQm6
— Shaun Griswold (@shaun505) May 25, 2016