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  "id": 12755562,
  "title": "Protesters ejected from raucous Trump rally in Texas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/protesters-ejected-from-raucous-trump-rally-in-texas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T01:28:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/protesters-ejected-from-trump-rally-texas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Late Wednesday, protesters were removed from President Trump's rally in San Antonio, Texas. At least ten individuals either left the venue, as requested by authorities, or exited on their own after disrupting the event at Freeman Coliseum. Trump mocked the protesters during his speech, which was his third visit to Texas supporting Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton. The incident occurred less than ten minutes into the rally when a person left the stage, yelling and allegedly engaging in a physical altercation with a man wearing a red hat. After exiting, the president remarked, \"Is there anything like a Trump rally?\" Several more individuals were escorted out by law enforcement or security throughout the night, with the crowd loudly protesting their departure. Some attendees were even separated after clashing with Trump supporters. One individual was handcuffed before being led away by authorities. Trump often made light of the situations, commenting on the protesters' weight and appearance. The rally focused heavily on Paxton's race against Democratic candidate James Talarico, whom Trump warned would ruin Texas if elected. Trump also addressed immigration, highlighting the decrease in unauthorized border crossings, a campaign point that is now facing increased skepticism, especially among Hispanic voters.",
  "summary": "Several hecklers were removed from President Trump's rally in Texas late Wednesday, drawing jeers from the crowd as the president made fun of the protesters.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/embattled-republicans-rebuff-trump-as-their-u-s-senate-races-tighten",
        "published": "2026-10-08T00:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-interrupted-by-protesters-as-he-fights-to-rally-texas-voters",
        "published": "2026-10-08T00:03:43.000Z"
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        "title": "Trump stumps for Paxton in Texas ahead of midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-stumps-for-paxton-in-texas-ahead-of-midterms",
        "published": "2026-10-08T00:40:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-interrupted-by-protesters-as-he-fights-to-rally-texas-voters-12764481",
        "published": "2026-10-08T02:01:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump rallies for Paxton as Republicans defend stronghold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-rallies-for-paxton-as-republicans-defend-stronghold",
        "published": "2026-10-08T02:07:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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