A supporter collapsed behind President Donald Trump at a rally in Kentucky, prompting the commander-in-chief to pause his remarks and request a musical interlude.
Donald Trump plays song as supporter faints
The incident happened less than 30 minutes into Donald Trump’s speech at the Kentucky rally, part of his affordability tour. The president was in the middle of criticizing California Governor Gavin Newsom when attendees noticed a woman in the crowd struggling to stand.
The woman leaned over a railing before suddenly collapsing, drawing immediate attention from those around her. Some rallygoers began waving placards over the woman to provide air circulation as first responders rushed to assist. “Is there a doctor in the house?” Trump asked, turning to observe the commotion behind him.
“Take your time,” the president added before shifting gears. “Want to play a song?” he asked the crowd. Trump then directed staff to play one of his favorite recordings: “Ave Maria” by Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti.
“Do you think the people backstage are listening to me? How about Ave Maria? Ave Maria, if they are listening, Ave Maria by Pavarotti.” The White House briefly cut the live feed while medical personnel attended to the woman. Trump resumed speaking several minutes later after medics had assisted her.
Returning to the microphone, Trump connected the medical episode to his earlier topic. “We’re talking about Gavin Newscum,” he said. “It doesn’t feel like a very good subject right now. It made that young lady not feel so good.”
The president then continued his criticism of the California governor, referencing Newsom’s recent disclosure about being diagnosed with dyslexia at age five. Trump claimed Newsom “admitted he has mental problems” and “that he’s not a smart person.” Newsom’s office responded with a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating: “Grandpa’s talking about himself again. We wish him well — it’s never too late to seek mental treatment.”
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
