Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race

President Donald Trump made an effort on Wednesday to rally Texas voters behind embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton amid a series of protests that disrupted his rally in San Antonio. The president was repeatedly interrupted during his remarks, with one demonstrator appearing close to the stage. Trump stepped away from the microphone briefly, stating, "He’s going back home to mom," before noting that her vote for Trump was unknown to him.

Additional demonstrators emerged one after another, leading to at least half a dozen interruptions, some of which were escorted away by police. At first, Trump attempted to address the disruptions while the crowd booed, but as the interruptions persisted, he remarked, "Those are really bad-looking people." This event highlighted the Republican Party's challenges in Texas during the midterms, as the state is traditionally a reliable Republican stronghold.

Despite Trump's victory in Texas by nearly 14 percentage points in 2024, his approval ratings are low, and recent issues such as the Iran war and rising gas prices have posed threats to Republican candidates nationwide. Trump's third visit to Texas in less than a month aims to prevent a blue wave in a state he believed would not be in play this year.