Trump's appearance in contested Texas disrupted by protests
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton at a campaign rally in Texas.
- He was interrupted by protesters, including a man to whom Trump told: "He's going back to mom now." Trump praised Paxton as possibly the best attorney general in the United States, referred to high gasoline prices as a "small price" to pay for the war with Iran and announced he would award Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Why It Matters
Trump is supporting Ken Paxton in the Senate race in Texas, a state that is traditionally Republican but is being courted by Democrats because of Trump's low approval ratings, rising gasoline prices and the war with Iran.
US President Donald Trump campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton at a campaign rally in Texas. Trump was repeatedly interrupted by demonstrators on Wednesday evening. At least a dozen protesters disrupted his speech, and some were taken away by police. Among them was a man who appeared to be standing close to the stage. “He’s going back to mommy now,” Trump said. “But what he doesn’t know is that his mother voted for Trump.”
Trump called Paxton, whom he supported in the primary, “perhaps the best attorney general in the United States.” In the Senate elections in November, Republicans are fighting for the majority in the Senate. Texas is traditionally considered a Republican stronghold, but Democrats are hoping for success given Trump's weak approval ratings, rising gasoline prices and the war with Iran.
Trump once again described high fuel prices as a “small price” to pay for the war. He also addressed his recent statements about possible Iranian attacks on US cities. "You want to see problems? Then let them attack San Diego, let them attack Los Angeles," Trump said. "We will not allow this. We protect our cities. We protect our country."
The appearance was Trump's third visit to Texas in a month. The Republicans have so far invested more than $300 million in the election campaign there.
Trump also announced that he would award former baseball star Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Trump will award Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Likely · Within months
Republicans will invest more than $300 million in the Texas election campaign.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will Trump actually award Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
- How will the protests affect campaign events in Texas?
- Will there be further Iranian provocations against the USA?
