GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE’s rally late Wednesday was disrupted by immigration activists, provoking a standoff when his admirers leapt to his defense.

Trump supporter spits & curses at protester as protesters are escorted from @realDonaldTrump event in Richmond, VA pic.twitter.com/1GunaUweNW — Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) October 15, 2015

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Demonstrators began heckling Trump over his remarks on illegal immigration, according to multiple reports, showering him with boos and slogans.

“That’s alright,” Trump told the crowd, according to USA Today. “That’s why we have freedom of speech.”

At least one Trump supporter then began cursing and spitting at the protesters, the newspaper added.

Trump repeatedly attacked Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) during his remarks, his first to an audience since the Democratic debate Tuesday night.

“I watched last night as Hillary and Bernie Sanders, they just couldn’t give things away fast enough,” he said. “And they’re giving them to illegal immigrants.”

“They want healthcare for illegal immigrants. They want driver's licenses for illegal immigrants. They want — listen to this — Social Security for illegal immigrants,” he added.

Trump particularly targeted Sanders on economics.

“[Sanders] is a socialist-slash-communist,” he said of the Vermont lawmaker. “[He is] a maniac.”

The outspoken billionaire was no kinder to Clinton, slamming her change of opinion on President Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

“I have to hand it to Hillary Clinton,” Trump said. “It took great courage for her to go against President Obama on the trade pact.”

“You know why?” he asked. “Because she could be indicted.”

Trump has repeatedly argued that Clinton could face criminal charges for using a private email server during her tenure as secretary of State.