Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in U.S. Senate race
President Trump held a rally in Texas to support Senate candidate Ken Paxton amidst protests and a challenging political environment. The event addressed concerns regarding the war in Iran and the President's recent rhetoric on national security.
Why it matters
The rally underscores the political volatility in traditionally Republican strongholds and the impact of national issues on local midterm election outcomes.
President Donald Trump, facing protesters and a poor political climate, fought to rally Texas voters behind embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) night in a bid to stave off a blue wave in the nation's most populous red state.
Speaking to a packed Freeman Coliseum, Mr. Trump also clarified recent comments in which he appeared to suggest the bombing of an American city would be “a small price to pay” for the war in Iran. He said Wednesday (October 7, 2026) that Iran might try to hit an American city with a missile.
“You want to see problems? Let them hit San Diego, let them in Los Angeles,” Mr. Trump said. “We're not going to let that happen. We protect our cities. We protect our country.”
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