From the Left · Watch · October 31, 2026
Oct 30 ยท At a Daytona Beach, Fla., rally for Byron Donalds four days before the midterms, President Trump calls Robert De Niro a moron, says he will probably give Hollywood tax credits and has protesters removed
CBS News: President Trump was interrupted by several protesters during a campaign rally in Daytona Beach, Florida on Friday. "Shut up, dope," the president said as one protester was being escorted out of the venue.
Grade A (100/100). Trump tells protesters to shut up as they are led out, then says they always interrupt at his punch lines
A: No problems found.
Splits: Trump tells protesters to shut up as they are led out, then says they always interrupt at his punch lines
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