‘They’re paid by enemies of our nation’: Trump lashes out at protesters amid Texas rally interruptions
Trump responded angrily to the interruptions, accusing the protesters of being paid by “enemies of our nation”. “Get the hell out of here,” Trump told protesters as the disruptions continued.
US President Donald Trump experienced multiple interruptions during a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday (October 7) as he advocated for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton. Demonstrators heckled Trump, prompting security to remove at least 10 protesters from the venue. Trump reacted angrily, claiming the protesters were paid by "enemies of our nation."
The President mocked the ejected individuals, commenting on their appearance and weight. Trump also mocked some of the removed protesters, describing them as "really bad-looking people" and one as someone who "has got to lose a lot of weight." Security personnel escorted the protesters out repeatedly, with Trump occasionally stepping away from the microphone as the crowd grew more unruly.
Trump addressed the demonstrators even as security led them away, saying "Get the hell out of here" to one individual. The rally featured Trump criticizing Paxton's Democratic opponent, James Talarico, on various issues, including the death penalty. Trump praised Paxton as "perhaps the greatest attorney general in the United States of America" and referred to the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting.
The rally came amid Republicans increasing their focus on Texas ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, with Trump's approval rating at 32% in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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