A failed mic left Donald Trump pacing a stage in silence at a rally

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

88% : The crowd chanted "USA" and "We love Trump" in support.
88% : The crowd chanted "USA" and "We love Trump" in support.
56% : Related video above: Trump questioned about tariffs at Oct. 15 Economic Club of Chicago eventThe Republican nominee and former president was about to wax on about one of his favorite subjects, tariffs, working up to naming it by first teasing "the most beautiful word in the dictionary."
55% : Related video above: Trump questioned about tariffs at Oct. 15 Economic Club of Chicago eventThe Republican nominee and former president was about to wax on about one of his favorite subjects, tariffs, working up to naming it by first teasing "the most beautiful word in the dictionary."
52% : It was the second time in a week that one of his events was interrupted -- though the last time, on Monday, Trump cut off a town hall and instead played music after multiple people in the audience needed medical attention.
52% : Earlier Friday, the hosts of "Fox & Friends" joked that Trump likes to adjust the lighting when he sits for interviews.
52% : It was the second time in a week that one of his events was interrupted -- though the last time, on Monday, Trump cut off a town hall and instead played music after multiple people in the audience needed medical attention.
52% : Earlier Friday, the hosts of "Fox & Friends" joked that Trump likes to adjust the lighting when he sits for interviews.
45% : "Trump is famously attuned to his image and the mechanics of his rallies, often commenting on the microphones and teleprompters.
40% : Finally, after nearly 20 minutes, an aide brought Trump a replacement microphone that worked.
37% : But with no microphone, Trump simply wandered around the stage.
37% : It posted on X, "An exhausted Trump awkwardly walks in circles on stage after his microphone stops working."As
37% : But with no microphone, Trump simply wandered around the stage.
37% : It posted on X, "An exhausted Trump awkwardly walks in circles on stage after his microphone stops working.
34% : "I won't pay the bill, and then we'll have a story that Trump didn't pay the bill to a contractor."
32% : "I won't pay the bill, and then we'll have a story that Trump didn't pay the bill to a contractor.
24% : This time, Trump appeared to have little control over the matter, standing silently while the screens in the room displayed the messages "Technical Difficulties" and "Complicated Business.
24% : This time, Trump appeared to have little control over the matter, standing silently while the screens in the room displayed the messages "Technical Difficulties" and "Complicated Business.
19% : Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign used video of the moment to push its message that Trump, 78, may not have the energy to be president again.
19% : Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign used video of the moment to push its message that Trump, 78, may not have the energy to be president again.
16% : Finally, after nearly 20 minutes, an aide brought Trump a replacement microphone that worked."I won't pay the bill for this stupid company," he said.

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