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OAKS, Pa. — Donald Trump’s city corridor within the Philadelphia suburbs became an impromptu live performance Monday after the previous president was twice interrupted by medical emergencies within the room.
The Republican presidential nominee paused throughout a question-and-answer session as a physician within the room attended to the primary particular person to have a medical problem. After a second emergency halted the discusion moderated by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Trump stopped taking questions. He and Noem talked about it was sizzling within the venue, and Trump requested about air con.
“They most likely cannot afford it, sir, on this financial system,” Noem quipped.
During the primary interruption, Trump requested “Ave Maria” be performed and was answered with an instrumental model of the track. During the second incident, he stated he meant Italian opera singer Luciano Pavarotti’s model of the track. It was promptly tuned up.
Once Noem introduced the second particular person was up and shifting, Trump spoke for a number of extra minutes earlier than calling for music to be performed, as many within the crowd lingered, uncertain whether or not he was finished talking.
“Those two individuals who went down are patriots,” Trump stated after the music. “We love them. And due to them, we ended up with some nice music, proper?”
Trump urged they may wrap up the night with the viewers of their seats, having fun with some musical alternatives reasonably than listening to him reply extra questions.
He referred to as for the Village People’s “YMCA” and it blasted via the loudspeakers, the same old sign that Trump is finished talking and is able to depart. But he remained onstage.
More music, extra dancing.
“Nobody’s leaving,” Trump stated. “What’s happening?”
More music performed—and for roughly 40 minutes, it did not cease.
Trump bopped and shimmied onstage to an eclectic playlist of songs that included Sinead O’Connor’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Rufus Wainwright’s cowl of “Hallelujah” and Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain.”
Many of his supporters made their option to the exits, however some stayed via the top. The scene was paying homage to Trump’s winters at Mar-a-Lago, his South Florida property, the place he likes to play DJ and maintain courtroom with the rich members of his non-public membership.
Finally, Trump left the stage as “Memory” from the musical “Cats” performed.
Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s nationwide press secretary, revealed on the social media website X a photograph of Trump from the aspect of the stage. “DJ TRUMP!” she wrote.
Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung wrote on X that “one thing very particular is occurring in Pennsylvania” because the scene unfolded, including Trump “is in contrast to any politician in historical past, and it is nice.”
—Cooper reported from Phoenix.
