U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump hunted for votes in three states on Monday ahead of a crucial round of nominating contests, and dismissed outbreaks of violence at his campaign events as ¡°a little disruption.¡±

Trump, who made appearances in North Carolina, Florida and Ohio before Tuesday¡¯s primaries, said the establishment Republicans who have labored to stop his outsider candidacy needed to recognize his strength and rally to his cause.

¡°What they have to do is embrace this phenomenon and go with it. Let¡¯s go win,¡± Trump said of party leaders at a rally in Hickory, North Carolina, where he was interrupted several times by protesters.