Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioFlorida senators pushing to keep Daylight Savings Time during pandemic Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE (Fla.) got pushy with a protester Sunday during a rally the candidate was holding in Virginia.

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The protester was holding up a sign that said "Marco—Empty Suit," according to an NBC News reporter.

Intense moment here when a protester waving a sign "Marco—Empty Suit" started shouting & was roughed up a bit by Rubio supporters — Alexandra Jaffe (@ajjaffe) February 28, 2016

When he started to shout, supporters became pushy.

"This world is growing more dangerous -- and apparently, so is this rally," Rubio said in response to the incident.

"The world is growing more dangerous -- and apparently, so is this rally," Rubio says as protesters tussle with his supporters. — Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) February 28, 2016

The protester was removed and Rubio tried to brush the incident off with a joke about Trump University, according to reports.

Rubio protester removed after holding up "empty suit." Rubio responds with humor - calls him valedictorian of Trump Univ. — Anna Palmer (@apalmerdc) February 28, 2016

After the rally concluded, Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzLoeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' Health care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list 'Parks and Rec' cast members hosting special reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats MORE surrogate and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was spotted by reporters handing out statements touting his candidate.