Donald Trump’s Texas rally rocked by repeated protests
Donald Trump's campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, was disrupted by multiple protesters who interrupted his speech and were subsequently removed by police. During the event, Trump endorsed Senate candidate Ken Paxton and made controversial remarks regarding potential Iranian missile strikes on Los Angeles and San Diego. The rally highlighted the intense political competition in Texas, where polls show Democrat James Talarico leading Paxton ahead of the midterm elections.
- ▪Protesters interrupted Trump's speech in San Antonio, with one individual being physically assaulted by a supporter while leaving the arena.
- ▪Trump endorsed Ken Paxton for the Senate race and criticized his opponent, James Talarico, using derogatory nicknames and unverified claims.
- ▪A recent New York Times/Siena College poll indicates that Democrat James Talarico leads Ken Paxton 51% to 45% among likely voters in Texas.
- ▪Trump addressed previous comments suggesting Iran could attack US cities, stating that the country would not allow such events to occur.
- ▪Republican Governor Greg Abbott was absent from the rally as he faces his own competitive re-election race in Texas.
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Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, on 7 October 2026. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDonald Trump during a campaign rally at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, on 7 October 2026. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty ImagesDonald TrumpDonald Trump’s Texas rally rocked by repeated protestsTrump briefly stepped away from the microphone after one protester appeared to approach the stageDavid Smith in WashingtonWed 7 Oct 2026 22.36 EDTLast modified on Wed 7 Oct 2026 22.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump’s latest campaign rally was rocked by repeated protests on Wednesday as the US president urged Texas voters to back embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton.At least half a dozen demonstrators…
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