John Legend calls Donald Trump racist

The Donald clearly does not have Springfield, Ohio native John Legend's vote.

The Grammy and Oscar-winning singer called Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump racist in a Twitter battle with one of Trump's sons dealing with the cancelled Trump rally in Chicago.

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.@DonaldJTrumpJr I think they were protesting your racist father. This isn't complicated.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) March 12, 2016

The opposition surrounding Trump's campaign is growing increasingly incendiary.

Near the end of Trump's speech at the Dayton airport Saturday, a protester attempted to rush the stage. Trump was startled by the commotion, stopped his speech, and was immediately surrounded by four Secret Service agents.

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