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Trump Interrupted by Protesters as He Fights to Rally Texas Voters Behind Paxton in US Senate Race – WTOP News
Trump accused demonstrators of being paid to disrupt his speech as supporters booed and more protesters were removed from the packed venue.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump held a campaign rally at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, where repeated protests forced security to remove demonstrators throughout the event.
- The President focused his remarks on the Texas Senate race, describing candidate Ken Paxton as "perhaps the greatest attorney general in the United States of America" while attacking Democratic opponent James Talarico.
- Trump repeatedly mocked the protesters, attacking their appearance and claiming they were paid by "enemies of our nation" to disrupt the rally as supporters chanted "USA."
- Republican Gov. Greg Abbott did not attend the rally, opting to headline a hospital dedication about 330 miles away instead, despite his years of embracing Trump's agenda.
- With Election Day approaching, the Texas Senate contest remains competitive as Democrats challenge Republicans who face poor approval ratings and concerns about the party's standing in the state.
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Trump Blames ‘Paid Protesters’ for Disruptions
“President Donald Trump’s rally in San Antonio for Senate candidate Ken Paxton and other Republicans was interrupted multiple times within minutes of him taking the stage Wednesday, as protesters shouted from the floor of the Freeman Coliseum,” the Washington Sun reports. “One took a video of himself as he walked toward the exit, only to […]
·New York, United States
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Trump heckled multiple times at Texas rally for Ken Paxton
President Donald Trump’s Texas rally for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton was repeatedly interrupted by protesters on Wednesday, drawing loud boos from the crowd and sharp jeers from the president. Trump was forced to stop several times during his speech to supporters in San Antonio after multiple hecklers in the crowd caused a kerfuffle, leading […]
·Washington, United States
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