President Donald Trump pressed ahead with his rally in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday despite at least six separate interruptions from hecklers, several of whom were forcibly removed by police as the crowd rallied behind the president with chants of “We love you, Daddy Trump!”
Trump was in the Lone Star State to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. The visit marked the president’s third trip in less than a month to Texas, a state he won in 2024.
The disruptions began early. The first heckler was violently pulled to the ground by a man wearing a MAGA hat. Trump responded from the podium with a question for the crowd.
“Let me ask you a question — is there anything like a Trump rally?” he said.
When a second protester spoke up, the president didn’t hold back.
“That guy’s gotta lose a lot of weight… Many of these protesters are paid. You know that, right?” Trump said.
“They’re paid by enemies of our nation,” he added.
The third interruption drew boos from the crowd, which turned toward the heckler. Trump tried to keep the mood upbeat.
“Do we have a good time?” he asked.
As security escorted two interrupters out of the venue, a man in a cowboy hat, who appeared to be a Trump supporter, swatted at them. When the man began to follow the pair, a law enforcement officer stepped in to restrain him.
Trump then issued a blunt message to anyone else looking to cause trouble.
“If there are any more paid protesters, please raise your hand and get the hell out of here,” the president declared.
The fourth interruption came while Trump was going after Democrats. He took the moment in stride.
“They’re getting smaller,” he observed.
The fifth heckler was removed by police with his hands behind his back. Trump laughed off the disruption.
“Don’t worry about it… Those are really bad-looking people,” he said.
The sixth and final interruption involved multiple protesters, who were also forcibly escorted out by law enforcement. Trump supporters got in their faces as they were led away.
Through it all, the crowd stood firmly with the president. Footage from the Right Side Broadcasting Network captured supporters shouting their enthusiasm for Trump as the protesters were taken out.
“Daddy Trump! We love you, Daddy Trump!” the crowd chanted.
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