Accused ‘thug’ escorted out of Trump’s Kinston rally says he’s actually a supporter

Source: News Observer

Nash County resident C.J. Cary arrived at the Kinston Jet Center Wednesday night in eager anticipation of a Donald Trump rally.

Cary says he wanted to deliver a note to Trump urging him to be less offensive and more inclusive to four demographic groups: black people, women, people with disabilities and college students. Cary, an African-American, says he’s an ex-Marine who also worked in Afghanistan as a civilian for the U.S. Army.

He walked his way toward the front rows, stood about 20-30 feet from the stage and shouted “Donald” while waving his document to try to get Trump’s attention.


“He entirely mistook that and thought that I was a protester,” Cary said. Trump’s response: “Were you paid $1,500 to be a thug?” Cary was escorted out.



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