Trump opts for 'Ave Maria' and 'Hallelujah' during medical emergencies at rally - Catholic Herald

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : A September survey by the showed Trump's opponent in the presidential race, Kamala Harris, garnering support among 47 per cent of Catholic voters, versus 52 per cent for Trump.
48% : At that point, Trump called an end to the Q&A segment of the event and "had his staff fire up his campaign playlist, standing on the stage for about half an hour and swaying to songs", reports the New York Times.
46% : It notes that Trump suggested playing "YMCA" to send the crowd home.
45% : South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was on stage with Trump, acting as an invigilator for the question-and-answer session.
44% : While there was no indication that Trump was pandering to the Catholic vote through his musical selction - though some say Pennsylvania, of which around 20 per cent of the population identify as Catholic, could be the most crucial of the seven swing states - Trump previously has openly courted the Catholic bloc.
42% : After about 30 minutes, though, one attendee in the rising bank of seating to the left of the stage collapsed due to the heat in the packed hall, at which point Trump called a pause to the rally to ensure that the attendee could receive medical attention.
42% : "There's nobody leaving," Trump said.
37% : But after "YMCA" ended, Trump "seemed a little perplexed" as people seemed to be staying put.
35% : "Eventually, one of Trump's aides came on the stage with a sheet of paper; Trump quickly reviewed what had been handed to him, then the two chatted briefly.
32% : "After those first few songs, Trump "seemed more uncertain how to proceed"; unlike at other rallies where, according to the NYT, he "generally returns to his planned remarks after medical issues at other events".

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