Police used tear gas and smoke grenades to disperse anti-Trump protesters outside the Albuquerque Convention Center.

Protests outside the area where billionaire Donald Trump campaigned in New Mexico on the evening of May 24 (local time) turned violent when protesters burned shirts, plastic bottles, overturned many trash cans and broke down police barricades.

Violence broke out outside the Albuquerque Convention Center. (Photo: AP)

According to APPolice used tear gas and smoke grenades to disperse crowds outside the Albuquerque Convention Center.

Inside the Convention Center, the Republican presidential candidate's campaign was also repeatedly interrupted as Trump's opponents shouted and held up signs with the messages "Trump is a militarist" and "we've heard enough."

Outside, protesters smashed glass doors at the entrance of the Albuquerque Convention Center. Clashes broke out between anti-Trump protesters and riot police. Protesters tried to break through police lines and burned T-shirts bearing Trump’s slogan: “Make America Great Again.”

May 24 marked the first time billionaire Donald Trump campaigned in New Mexico - where he faced harsh criticism from state Governor Susana Martinez for his comments related to immigrants and the "crazy" idea of ​​building a wall along the US-Mexico border.

According to billionaire Donald Trump, the number of people receiving social welfare benefits in New Mexico has tripled in recent times and accused Governor Susana Martinez of needing to do better than she has shown./.

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