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Trump cuts short his town hall Q&A in favor of songs from rally playlist

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    4% Center

  • Reliability

    45% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    -2% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    -5% Negative

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87% : "An American Trilogy" by Elvis Presley and "Nothing Compares 2 U," by the late Sinead O'Connor -- two of his favorite songs -- filled the room as Trump and Noem periodically half-danced and listened to the playlist.
76% : Trump then requested a different version of "Ave Maria," sung by Luciano Pavarotti, a favorite artist of his.
70% : While the man was being treated, the Q&A stopped, and during the pause, Trump asked his staff backstage to "work quickly" and play "Ave Maria" -- one of his favorite songs.
62% : "Trump departed the stage to "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses and glad-handed with voters who stayed throughout the duration of Trump's playlist as "Memory" from the musical "Cats" played.
60% : After the town hall, Trump posted on Truth Social about Harris' medical records, writing, "As to her completely desperate request for my Medical Statements, she is dying to see my Cholesterol (which is 180!), I have already provided them, many times, including quite recently, and they were flawless.
54% : "Trump is set to return to the campaign trail on Tuesday, with stops in Chicago and the crucial battleground state of Georgia.
39% : Let's just listen to music," Trump said, offering as an explanation for the change in plans, "Who the hell wants to hear questions, right?"Several songs off of the former president's playlist played for the next 40 minutes, including "It's A Man's Man's Man's World" by James Brown as Trump and Noem stood on stage, and Trump swayed to the music while Noem smiled and clapped.
32% : Soon after the man was taken out of the venue, Trump began answering a question on immigration when another medical incident interrupted the town hall.
31% : "That looks a little bit bad," Trump said as a stretcher was brought into the site.
24% : O'Connor's estate previously requested that Trump stop playing the song at his campaign events.
23% : Trump was fielding questions from voters, with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem moderating, when a man in the crowd apparently fainted about 30 minutes into the session.

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