Trump praises man who punched protester at rally in South Carolina

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: United States

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Trump praises man who punched protester at rally in South Carolina

US President Donald Trump praised a man who punched a protester at a midterm election rally in Clemson, South Carolina. Trump thanked the assailant as the protester was being removed from the event.

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