From 'White Power' To Nazi Salutes: How Toxic Can Trump Rallies Get?

Real estate magnate Donald Trump, who was largely dismissed by political pundits when he announced his presidential campaign with a rambling speech that referred to Mexicans as “rapists," has been bringing supporters out to his campaign events in droves while vaulting to the top of the GOP field. But alongside those masses of supporters, a small but vocal contingent of protesters has been dogging Trump rallies.

Racist and bigoted language has become commonplace at the rallies, both from Trump supporters and the candidate himself. But so has violence and degradation against protesters who dare to disagree with the GOP’s heir apparent. The toxicity seemed to peak Monday night in Las Vegas, where Trump supporters reportedly yelled a Nazi salute and called for a protester to be set on fire.

Here's a timeline to bring you up to speed on how tensions between Trump supporters and protesters reached that fever pitch.