Donald Trump threatens to 'knock the hell out of people backstage' over microphone issue
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50% Medium Right
- Politician Portrayal
-60% Negative
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
48% : Trump then made a deal with the crowd and asked them to pretend they could hear his speech and he'll come back and do another one "with a decent mic".40% : The crowd grew frustrated by the sound levels, leading them to chant: "Fix the mic!" Trump grabbed the microphone and held it closer to his mouth, saying: "I think this mic stinks.
23% : However, things took a turn when Trump was left seething over technical issues at the Fiserv Forum.
21% : I say don't pay the contractor then they write a story, Trump doesn't pay his bills, he's a bad guy." As the issue persisted, the Republican candidate said: "You've gotta be kidding.
20% : Do you want to see me knock the hell out of people backstage?" The crowd cheered as Trump called it a "pretty stupid situation.
12% : After holding the microphone for around 15 minutes, Trump complained about the weight.
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