Trump praises rally attendee who punched protester in South Carolina
President Trump praised a man who apparently punched a protester at a South Carolina rally at Clemson University, where several protesters were removed.
President Donald Trump praised a rally attendee who apparently punched a protester at an event at Clemson University in South Carolina on Wednesday. Al Jazeera described the event as a midterm election rally. The Guardian said it was a campaign event for Darline Graham.
The Guardian reports that several protesters were removed from the rally. It says Trump was reportedly heckled at least nine times. One of the protesters removed was apparently hit by an attendee.
Trump reacted approvingly, according to the Guardian. He said he had watched the incident and loved it, called it "incredible" and "unbelievable," and asked whether everyone was OK.
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- The Guardian‘Man, I loved that’: Trump cheers South Carolina rally attender who hit protesterWed, Oct 21, 9:23 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraTrump praises man who punched protester at rally in South CarolinaThu, Oct 22, 6:58 AM EDT
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