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Trump Praises Supporter at Graham Rally After Protester Punched

At a South Carolina midterm rally for Senator Darline Graham, President Donald Trump praised a supporter who allegedly punched a protester after multiple protesters interrupted his remarks. The event took place as early voting began in the state.

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President Trump held a midterm rally for Senator Darline Graham at Clemson University in South Carolina, where multiple protesters were removed, he praised an attendee who apparently punched one of them, and fighter jets intercepted a plane that entered restricted airspace overhead.

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Trump praises supporter for allegedly punching protester during rally for Darline Graham in South Carolina – live

‘That was great, man. Wow. Man, I loved that,’ the president says from podium as multiple protesters interrupt his remarks Sign up for Breaking News US email Send us your questions about immigration and the midterms Reporting from Jerusalem The Israeli military has detained about 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers helping Palestinians harvest olives near Bethlehem, including the New York Democratic congressional…

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Trump will speak at South Carolina midterm rally for Sen. Darline Graham as early voting begins

President Donald Trump will visit South Carolina on Wednesday to boost Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — that their candidate can break Republicans' grip on the state.

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