Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inOwen ScottThursday 08 October 2026 14:04 BSTTrump interrupted at least seven times during Texas rallyPresident Donald Trump headlined a rally in San Antonio, Texas, to boost the campaign of Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton ahead of the midterm elections.The event was repeatedly interrupted by demonstrators, prompting Trump to mock the hecklers and accuse them of being paid protesters.“Now I’m telling you they pay them for this. But do we have a good time?” Trump said, before pursing his lips. Interrupted again, Trump lashed out: “That guy’s got to lose a lot of weight.” At one point, Trump appeared to become so frustrated he made a direct appeal to any further opponents in the crowd. “If there are any more paid protesters, please raise your hand and get the hell out of here,” he said.Trump praised Paxton while launching personal attacks against Democratic opponent James Talarico during his address.The visit marked Trump's third trip to Texas in less than a month as Republicans invest heavily to defend the state in a competitive Senate race. During his own speech, Paxton made a brief verbal blunder when he began asking the crowd for deliverance from capitalism before correcting himself to communism.In full‘That guy’s got to lose a lot of weight’: Trump lashes out at hecklers during Texas rallyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in