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Donald Trump Lashes Out After Female Protestor Interrupts His Rally

A protestor interrupted President Trump's campaign speech for Michael Whatley, drawing a sharp personal response. Whatley trails opponent Roy Cooper by 11 points, per polls.

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump faced a heckler during his campaign rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, barely five minutes into his speech supporting Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
  • Trump sought to boost Whatley in Gastonia, as the candidate currently trails Democratic Governor Roy Cooper by 11 percentage points in recent polls.
  • Stopping his address, Trump asked, "What do you have, a bad guy or a good guy over there?" before mocking the female protestor, claiming she was "going home to mama" and "furious."
  • According to WCNC Charlotte, protestors gathered in downtown Gastonia before the event, while security removed the heckler from the rally.
  • NBC News data indicates Kamala Harris won women with children 51 percent to 47 percent, contradicting Trump's claim of maternal support and highlighting a challenge for Whatley.
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The woman was removed by police during the act in Gastonia; Trump spoke of his mother and continued with the speech

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