“We are taking additional steps to protect the safety of our visitors, guests, and employees,” the hotel said in a statement.

The rally would be the third such one in less than two months.

Skirmishes broke out between demonstrators and police into the evening, as police attempted to separate pro-Trump supporters and counterprotesters.

Scheduled on Dec. 12, organizers’ National Park Service permit say they are planning for 15,000 people.

Howard University officials responded by defending their students and the beliefs of the historically black institution.