Donald Trump’s latest campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, was disrupted by multiple protests on Wednesday as the US president urged voters to support embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton. At least half a dozen demonstrators interrupted Trump during his remarks, with some being escorted out by police. One protester was physically assaulted by an older Trump supporter as he attempted to leave the arena.
Protests and Responses
Trump briefly stepped away from the microphone after a protester approached the stage. He remarked, “He’s going back home to mom,” adding, “But what he doesn’t know is his mom voted for Trump.” Supporters, waving cowboy hats and chanting “USA,” drowned out some of the protests, while Trump told demonstrators to “get the hell out of here.” He mocked their appearance and claimed, without evidence, that “they’re paid by enemies of our nation.”
Remarks on Iran
During the rally, Trump also addressed recent comments suggesting that Iran could target Los Angeles or San Diego, which drew widespread condemnation from Democrats. He stated:
““I said it the other day, let them hit a missile into San Diego or Los Angeles on the way. Let them hit – you want to see a horror show? You want to see problems? Let them hit San Diego. Let them hit Los Angeles and you want to see some bad things happen.”
Trump emphasized that the US would protect its cities and country, insisting, “We’re not going to let that happen.”
Focus on Texas Senate Race
This rally marked Trump’s third trip to Texas in less than a month as Republicans invest heavily in races they expected to win comfortably in the upcoming November midterm elections. Paxton, who Trump endorsed during the Republican primary after opposing incumbent senator John Cornyn, was called on stage and thanked Trump for his support, stating:
