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Protesters ejected from raucous Trump rally in Texas
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- At least 18 hecklers were removed from President Trump's rally in San Antonio, Texas, after interrupting the event, with no arrests made but two individuals receiving criminal trespass warnings.
- The disruptions included physical altercations between Trump supporters and protesters, leading to some being handcuffed and escorted out by law enforcement.
- President Trump mocked the ejected attendees and used the rally to strongly criticize Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico, warning that a Talarico victory would harm Texas.
- This rally marked Trump's third recent visit to Texas to support Republican nominee Ken Paxton, who is facing a competitive race against Talarico.
- Trump emphasized portraying Talarico as too liberal and warned that his election would lead to negative outcomes for the state, reflecting the high stakes of the Senate contest.
