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Trump unleashes bizarre rant at protestor telling her to 'go home to mama' at North Carolina rally
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Trump unleashes bizarre rant at protestor telling her to 'go home to mama' at North Carolina rally The US President was interrupted by the protestor during his speech at the North Carolina rally where he also gave a harsh warning to Canada Donald Trump unleashed an unhinged rant at a female protestor telling her to go 'home to mama' during a North Carolina rally on Wednesday. The US President was speaking at the rally in North Carolina to get backing for Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
Trump unleashes bizarre rant at protestor telling her to 'go home to mama' at North Carolina rally
The US President was interrupted by the protestor during his speech at the North Carolina rally where he also gave a harsh warning to Canada
Donald Trump unleashed an unhinged rant at a female protestor telling her to go 'home to mama' during a North Carolina rally on Wednesday.
The US President was speaking at the rally in North Carolina to get backing for Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
The speech was disrupted by the woman near the start of Trump's speech to whom he responded "What do you have-a bad guy or a good guy over there?".
He then continued: "Show it to me. Show him. Let me see his face."
Police then constrained the woman and removed her from the rally, with Trump realising it was not a man.
He added: "Oh-oh, it's a 'she.' Hello!".
He then continued to rant about the woman being told off by her mother.
"She's going home to mama- who's watching right now. Her mother is watching right now on television, furious at the daughter.
"She's going to walk, and she's gonna get the hell... spoken out of her-I won't say..." he said as he laughed to the crowd.
Trump discussed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal of making Canada the European Union's first associate member during his address.
He noted that permitting Canada to become an associate EU member could constitute a "hostile act" and warned he would respond to the proposed move by imposing additional tariffs on the bloc.
The 80-year-old made his threat conditional on the "intention" of European leaders, declaring that: "If it's a good intention, that's fine. If it's a bad intention, we'll put very heavy tariffs on Europe."
He also hinted the US might sever trade with Europe in specific sectors.
Trump claimed the possibility of Canada joining the EU as "laughable" and branded America's neighbour a "terrible trade partner".
Mr Trump's tariffs and constant references to making Canada the 51st state have damaged relations between the North American allies.
Canada is attempting to lessen its reliance on the United States, which receives approximately 70% of its exports, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has advocated for a "unique alliance" with the EU.
Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's ambassador-designate to the EU, revealed on Wednesday that Ottawa had explored associate membership with European officials prior to Ms von der Leyen's address and "knew that that was something that was on the table".
He said Canada had discussed an "Alliance for the Future" with the EU, while European officials had proposed associate membership.
He noted that Canada is not pursuing full EU membership as it would necessitate relinquishing some sovereignty.
Rather, Ottawa desires "to get as close as we possibly can" to the bloc in a manner that bolsters Canadian sovereignty instead of weakening it, he explained.