Protesters have repeatedly interrupted Trump campaign rallies from Wasilla, Alaska to Chillicothe, Ohio. At a Florida rally Friday he opened within 15 minutes by calling them “paid protesters” and saying “we're used to this,” a response he has routinely used when events are disrupted. White House officials say the president enjoys the confrontations; his standard playbook accuses demonstrators of being paid $250, labels them “Soros people,” mocks their appearance and, as law enforcement removes

2026-10-31

Protesters have repeatedly interrupted Trump campaign rallies from Wasilla, Alaska to Chillicothe, Ohio. At a Florida rally Friday he opened within 15 minutes by calling them “paid protesters” and saying “we're used to this,” a response he has routinely used when events are disrupted. White House officials say the president enjoys the confrontations; his standard playbook accuses demonstrators of being paid $250, labels them “Soros people,” mocks their appearance and, as law enforcement removes them, asserts their parents are actually his supporters.