| National
|
[
National ] [ Main Menu ] |
|
|
|
442447 |
|
|
Date: October 15, 2024 at 07:06:18
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: DJT stuns, abruptly ends Town Hall, says "Let's just listen to music". |
URL: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-town-hall-2669396726/ |
|
(Full title: Critics stunned as Trump abruptly ends town
hall Q&A and says 'Let's just listen to music')
***
(Not because, you know, he knows all too well now that he
can't pull off even the appearance of speaking
clearly...but just because he was in a great mood...
Yikes...at least in old Vaudeville days there was the old
shepherd's hook that'd come out from the wings & save the
audience from terrible acts...lol...)
***
Former President Donald Trump cut off answering any more
questions abruptly at his town hall event in Oaks,
Pennsylvania, on Monday — saying, "Let's not do any more
questions. Let's just listen to music. Who the hell wants
to hear questions?"
Trump then proceeded to spend several minutes doing
nothing, while several different songs blared out over
the crowd, taking no further questions and seemingly
leaving even his own surrogate, Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD)
confused and unsure what to do.
Sarah Longwell, a former GOP consultant who now heads up
the Republican Accountability Project, barely made sense
of what was happening.
"After multiple people passed out at this Trump Townhall,
instead of taking questions, he just played the following
songs while standing and swaying on stage: Ave Maria;
Time To Say Goodbye; It's A Man's World; YMCA;
Hallelujah; Nothing Compares 2 U; An American Trilogy;
Rich Men North of Richmond; November Rain; Memory from
Cats," she posted to X.
ALSO READ: Dems fear Mike Johnson has laid the groundwork
for a nightmare scenario on Jan. 6, 2025
Nor were these Trump's only selections, as some other
commenters noted: "Wait, Trump is playing 'Dixie' in
PENNSYLVANIA of all places?" wrote Eric Michael Garcia of
The Independent.
Sean Colarossi, a former writer at the progressive site
PoliticusUSA, had a simple assessment of the whole thing:
"Music night at the senior center."
Trump, who has faced intense scrutiny over his advanced
age and cognitive fitness ever since President Joe Biden
was compelled to end his re-election bid, has a number of
final campaign events planned in the remaining weeks,
including a large rally to be hosted in New York City's
Madison Square Garden.
|
|
|
|
|
Responses:
[442454] [442466] [442449] [442453] |
|
442454 |
|
|
Date: October 15, 2024 at 10:00:29
From: old timer, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Trump plays music for supporters after town hall cut short due to medi |
URL: Trump plays music for supporters after town hall cut short due to medical emergencies |
|
Trump plays music for supporters after town hall cut short due to medical
emergencies
BY BRETT SAMUELS - 10/14/24 8:55 PM ET
Former President Trump cut questions short at a town hall event with
supporters in battleground Pennsylvania on Monday night, after two
lengthy interruptions because of medical episodes.
Instead, the former president opted to play several of his favorite songs
for the crowd.
Trump held the event alongside South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) — once
floated as a potential vice presidential pick — in Oaks, where he
repeatedly made clear the commonwealth was the key to his electoral
victory in November. The GOP presidential nominee took questions from
five supporters on topics that focused mainly on immigration and bringing
down costs.
But two separate answers were halted after attendees required medical
attention in the crowd. As they waited to continue, Trump asked his staff
to play Franz Schubert’s “Ave Maria,” one of his favorite songs, over the
speakers.
After the second interruption went on for several minutes, the former
president said he had asked security to open the doors to the venue to
alleviate some of the heat inside.
“Would anybody else like to faint? Please raise your hand,” Trump quipped
after the second individual was helped to their feet.
Rather than continue with questions, he indicated that he wanted his staff
to play more of his music. They obliged, playing “Time to Say Goodbye”
by Andrea Bocelli and “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown.
Sign up for the Morning Report
The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox.
By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use, have reviewed the Privacy
Policy, and to receive personalized offers and communications via email,
on-site notifications, and targeted advertising using my email address
from The Hill, Nexstar Media Inc., and its affiliates
“We could do another question or two if you’d like,” Trump said, eliciting
cheers from the crowd, before changing his mind. “How about this? We’ll
play ‘YMCA,’ and we’ll go home.”
The Village People’s “YMCA” blared over the speakers, and when many
attendees remained inside, the music continued. Trump and Noem stood
on stage, as songs like “Hallelujah,” “Nothing Compares 2 U” and “Rich
Men North of Richmond” played.
“Something very special is happening in Pennsylvania right now at the
Trump townhall,” Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung posted
on the social platform X. “@realDonaldTrump is unlike any politician in
history, and it’s great.”
Before the music began, Trump had urged his supporters to vote,
indicating multiple times Pennsylvania could be the most critical
battleground.
“Let me just give you the bottom line, though,” Trump said. “We win
Pennsylvania, we win this great commonwealth, we are going to win the
whole ballgame. It’s such an important place.”
Indeed, experts have singled out Pennsylvania as the likely decisive state
in November’s election. Either Trump or Vice President Harris would have
a difficult time getting to 270 electoral votes without the 19 electoral
votes the Keystone State accounts for, though both campaigns have
insisted they have multiple paths to victory.
While Trump was gathered with supporters in Oaks, Harris was rallying in
Erie, which is located in a bellwether Pennsylvania county that backed
Trump in 2016 and then President Biden in 2020. She blasted the former
president for suggesting in a recent interview that the military could quell
protests from his critics.
The Hill/Decision Desk HQ’s average of polls shows Trump and Harris are
separated by less than 1 percentage point in the state.
|
|
|
|
|
Responses:
[442466] |
|
442466 |
|
|
Date: October 15, 2024 at 10:30:08
From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Trump plays music for supporters after town hall cut short due to... |
URL: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4933900-vice-president-harris-trump-town-hall/ |
|
Harris on Trump abandoning town hall for music session: ‘Hope he’s okay’
by Brett Samuels - 10/15/24 9:44 AM ET
Vice President Harris and her campaign aides swiped at former President Trump on Tuesday after the Republican presidential nominee cut short a town hall event in Pennsylvania to play songs from his playlist for the crowd.
“Hope he’s okay,” Harris posted on the social platform X, responding to a post from her campaign that included a clip of the rally and described Trump as appearing “lost, confused, and frozen on stage.”
A top Trump adviser, Dan Scavino, hit back at Harris’s criticism of the former president’s event, arguing she had taken it out of context with an edited clip.
But other Democrats similarly suggested Trump’s behavior was a concerning sign for voters just three weeks before Election Day.
“Trump had a town hall in Pennsylvania tonight, consisting of pre-screened questions moderated by Kristi Noem. He abruptly cut off the event, then spent 30 minutes simply standing on stage looking at his audience with music playing. Ave Maria played 4-5x. No explanation of why,” Harris campaign spokesperson Ian Sams posted on X.
“That thing Trump did last night is not explainable and it is not small,” Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) posted on X. “It shows that he’s increasingly detached from reality. Everyone knows if Biden or Harris did that it would be media mayhem. He’s not ok, and you can’t ignore it anymore.”
Trump cut questions short at a town hall event with supporters in battleground Pennsylvania on Monday night, after two lengthy interruptions because of medical episodes.
Sign up for the Morning Report
The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox.
By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use, have reviewed the Privacy Policy, and to receive personalized offers and communications via email, on-site notifications, and targeted advertising using my email address from The Hill, Nexstar Media Inc., and its affiliates
Instead, the former president opted to play several of his favorite songs for the crowd.
The former president stood on stage alongside South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) for roughly 30 minutes during the event in Oaks, Pa., swaying and gesturing to the crowd.
“We could do another question or two if you’d like,” Trump said, eliciting cheers from the crowd, before changing his mind. “How about this? We’ll play ‘YMCA,’ and we’ll go home.”
“YMCA” blared over the speakers, and when many attendees remained inside, the music continued. Trump and Noem stood on stage, as songs including “Hallelujah,” “Nothing Compares 2 U” and “Rich Men North of Richmond” played.
“Let me just give you the bottom line, though,” Trump said between songs. “We win Pennsylvania, we win this great commonwealth, we are going to win the whole ballgame. It’s such an important place.”
|
|
|
|
|
Responses:
None |
|
442449 |
|
|
Date: October 15, 2024 at 09:49:31
From: The Hierophant, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: DJT stuns, abruptly ends Town Hall, says "Let's just listen... |
|
|
it never amazes me how he and his follower don't see the
irony of his playing, dancing to the tune of 'YMCA' - a
song that totally embodies the gay culture of the 70s -
the YMCA's reputation as a popular cruising and hookup
spot for young men, and The song's innuendos about young
men "having a good time" made it a gay anthem during
those times. Yet, his rabid cult followers who are
supposedly 'christian' - not - who hate gays and anyone
else different from them SO much - dance so merrily and
happily to this song! Sure makes them look like pure
idiots.
|
|
|
|
|
Responses:
[442453] |
|
442453 |
|
|
Date: October 15, 2024 at 09:57:36
From: shadow, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: DJT stuns, abruptly ends Town Hall, says "Let's just... |
|
|
'o the mighty twists of screaming irony that'll be written
of that heaved and hurled themselves throughout it all,
during These Days......oh my freakin mercy...
There'll never be another tale like it...thanks be to all
that's Holy...
|
|
|
|
|
Responses:
None |
|
[
National ] [ Main Menu ] |