Trump Claims Pence Was “Harassed” By Cast Of “Hamilton,” Demands Apology

“The Theater Must Always Be A Safe And Special Place,” President-Elect Says

President-elect Donald Trump is accusing the Broadway cast of “Hamilton” of harassing Vice President-elect Mike Pence and demanding an apology. 

As we reported, Pence was met with boos from the audience when he attended the hit show Friday night. At the end of the performance, the cast addressed Pence directly: 

“We are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new adminstration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. We truly hope that this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and work on behalf of all of us – all of us. We truly thank you for sharing this show — this wonderful American story told by a diverse group of men, women of different colors, creeds and orientations.”

On Saturday morning, Trump alleged that Pence was “harassed” with “cameras blazing.” 

“This should not happen,” Trump wrote. “The Theater must always be a safe and special place.The cast of Hamilton was very rude last night to a very good man, Mike Pence. Apologize!” 

Actor Brandon Victor Dixon, who led the “Hamilton” cast in delivering the message to Pence, responded in a tweet saying “conversation is not harassment”: 

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