Frustrated Trump yells ‘shut up’ at protester just minutes into final sprint of midterm rallies

Frustrated Trump yells ‘shut up’ at protester just minutes into final sprint of midterm rallies Many of Trump’s midterm rallies have been disrupted by protesters, drawing a range of responses from the president - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in President Donald Trump repeatedly shouted “shut up” at a protester who interrupted his midterm campaign rally in Florida, the latest in a series of clashes with demonstrators ahead of Election Day. Trump was just minutes into his speech Friday at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach when a man began heckling him. It’s unclear what the protester was shouting. “By the way, there’s never been such excitement for a midterm,” Trump said before pointing towards the crowd and exclaiming: “Shut up! Shut up, dope.” “Shut up, loser. What a loser. Get him out of here,” the 80-year-old president added. Video footage shows the man being escorted out of the venue as the crowd booed. Trump has held a string of rallies in the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, many of them disrupted by protesters — who have drawn a range of responses from the president. At an October 12 rally in Ohio, a woman stood up wearing a shirt that read: “Release the Epstein Files.” Multiple attendees seated near her quickly began pulling at her clothing, while one man appeared to strike her as the crowd shouted “USA, USA, USA.” “He’s a paid protester,” Trump said during the commotion. “They’re all paid. They get paid by the lefties in order to destroy our country. They’re scum. But he’s going back home to Mom. He’s going back home to Mom.” “Look at him,” the president continued as law enforcement removed the woman. “Terrible. Don’t we love law enforcement? Oh, he’s gotta go on a diet! He’s a fat guy. Wow, wow. Gotta go on a diet fast. We all do.” One week later, demonstrators repeatedly interrupted the president’s rally in Kansas, prompting familiar refrains. “Now he goes home to mom and dad,” Trump said after the first interjection. “They slap him around, they say I voted for that man.” Moments later, another protester interrupted Trump’s speech. “How great is it to be at a Trump rally,” the president said in an apparent effort to flaunt his support. The crowd cheered, and then Trump added another dig: "Whatever you do, get out and vote so we can get rid of idiots like that.” Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments