Trump Mocks Hecklers at Texas Rally, Calls for ‘Paid Protesters’ to Leave

Trump targets hecklers at Texas rally, calls for 'paid protesters' to leave as he backs Paxton's Senate bid.

October 9, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — San Antonio, United States — President Donald Trump faced repeated interruptions during a rally in San Antonio, where he delivered remarks supporting Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton.

The event took place at the Freeman Coliseum on Wednesday evening, with at least a dozen demonstrators disrupting the speech. Some were escorted out by law enforcement while others remained in the crowd.

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Trump responded to the disruptions with humor and frustration, making a joke about one protester’s mother and later telling another individual, “That guy’s got to lose a lot of weight.” He also urged any additional paid protesters in the audience to leave, stating, If there are any more paid protesters, please raise your hand and get the hell out of here.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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