President Donald Trump promised to tackle rising costs of housing, energy, and groceries during a town hall in Pennsylvania’s crucial swing state on Monday night. The event, however, was cut short after multiple audience members experienced health emergencies in the packed venue.
Trump, 78, took the opportunity to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris for overseeing the economic policies that have driven inflation up by 21% since President Biden took office. As attendees dealt with the stifling conditions, the forum was interrupted, prompting Trump to call for a brief musical interlude, playing Luciano Pavarotti’s “Ave Maria,” before wrapping up the event.
“We win the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we are in clover,” Trump said, urging voters to turn out and promising swift action if he returns to the White House.
The event took a turn when a loud thud echoed through the room, and a middle-aged man was wheeled out on a stretcher. Shortly after, more calls for medical attention led Trump to request that the venue’s doors be opened for air, though security concerns prevented it. Trump, along with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, jokingly speculated that inflation had made air conditioning too expensive for the facility to operate.
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