Trump attacks protester during South Carolina rally
Trump was speaking in Rock Hill on October 29 when a protester interrupted his rally. As officers escorted the man away, Trump called him a paid protester and mocked his appearance. Some people in the crowd chanted “U.S.A.,” and Trump soon resumed his remarks.
The president urged South Carolina voters to support Republican Senate candidate Darlene Graham, describing her as a contrast to her Democratic opponent, Annie Andrews. He also criticized Democratic Senate candidates in other states, including Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed and Texas’ James Talarico. Trump said Black and Jewish voters who supported El-Sayed would be making a foolish choice.
Trump discussed polling, saying he had 99% approval among Republicans and dismissing unfavorable surveys. He also spoke about Iran, cognitive tests he said he had taken, and the size of his rallies, comparing a rally of his own with one held by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Trump said his crowd numbered 47,000, while Sanders’ had 900. The rally came days before the midterm elections, which Trump urged supporters to take part in.
Trump uses rally to demean protester and attack Democrats
A protester interrupted President Donald Trump’s October 29 rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina. As officers led the man out, Trump labeled him a paid protester and ridiculed his appearance, while some attendees chanted “U.S.A.” Trump then returned to his campaign speech.
The rally was ostensibly focused on helping Republican Senate candidate Darlene Graham, but Trump also targeted Democrats running in other states. He attacked Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed, saying Black and Jewish voters who supported him would be foolish, and mocked Texas candidate James Talarico for being vegan. The episode underscored how Trump’s campaign pitch leaned on personal attacks rather than simply making the case for Graham.
Trump also rejected unfavorable polling, claiming 99% approval among Republicans, and spoke about Iran and cognitive tests he said he had taken. He boasted that his rally drew 47,000 people, compared with 900 at an event for Sen. Bernie Sanders. With midterm voting approaching, Trump’s remarks framed political disagreement as paid disruption and cast Democratic opponents as targets for ridicule.
Trump confronts rally disruption and makes his case to voters
President Donald Trump did not let a protester’s interruption derail his October 29 rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina. As officers removed the man, Trump called him a paid protester; the crowd responded with chants of “U.S.A.” Trump quickly returned to his appeal to voters ahead of next week’s midterms.
He urged South Carolinians to elect Republican Senate candidate Darlene Graham, contrasting her with Democrat Annie Andrews. Trump also challenged Democratic candidates elsewhere, including Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed and Texas’ James Talarico. He argued that Black and Jewish voters would be making a poor choice by supporting El-Sayed, and criticized Talarico over his veganism.
Trump disputed unfavorable polls, asserting that his Republican approval stood at 99%, and spoke about Iran and cognitive tests he said he had passed. He also defended his ability to draw large crowds, saying his rally had 47,000 attendees compared with 900 at an event for Sen. Bernie Sanders. His message to supporters was to vote and to back Graham in the coming election.
Reported by Raw Story, Daily Kos.
