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Donald Trump, the former US president, booted out a protester who labeled him "a dictator" during his rally in New Hampshire.
The 77-year-old responded to the heckler by telling security: "Get him out." He then quipped that he would only be a dictator for "only one day" if he gets re-elected in December. Another man, dressed in KKK attire, was also removed before he could mingle with the crowd.
Trump has often questioned President Joe Biden's mental sharpness due to his age. Defending his own cognitive abilities, he boasted about acing a dementia test while he was president.
"I don't mind being 80, but I'm 77. That's a big difference," he said, adding: "I feel my mind is stronger now than it was 25 years ago."
Trump was joined at a rally by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, the state's lieutenant governor and other senior officials, including the state's attorney general, treasurer and House speaker. US Reps. Joe Wilson, William Timmons and Russell Fry also appeared on stage with Trump.
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The 77-year-old responded to the heckler by telling security: "Get him out" (Getty Images)"Almost every politician from South Carolina is endorsing me," Trump announced. The South Carolinians encouraged voters to support Trump in New Hampshire before the contest moves to their state next month.
"If you do that and you win by a big margin here, we'll finish the job in South Carolina," said Murrell Smith, the speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Donald Trump asked security staff to remove a man from the crowd who called him 'a dictator' (Getty Images)This is another setback for Haley, who hopes her appeal among independent and unaffiliated voters will give her a strong enough finish in New Hampshire to turn the race into a two-person contest against Trump.
At another campaign event, Trump went on a puzzling tirade, claiming he's being indicted by 'Democrats, communists, Marxists, and fascists' in New York. He told his cheering fans: "I'm being indicted for you," and said he was "proud" to be sued.
"I consider it a great badge of honor because I'm being indicted for you. Our enemies want to take away my freedom because I'll never let them take away your freedom... and in the end, they're not after my freedom, they're after your freedom," Trump rambled, trying to drum up support for his claim that all his legal troubles are 'witch hunts.'"
The protester was kicked out of the event (Getty Images)Trump also posted on Truth Social yesterday morning to remind people about a "BIG REALLY TONIGHT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE." Trump has been leading in the polls, with Haley, a former South Carolina governor, seeming to be his strongest competitor.
Trump further tweeted, "Nikki 'Birdbrain' Haley is losing BIG in the polls against Crooked Joe. I am beating him all over the place. She is WEAK ON THE BORDER, I AM THE STRONGEST BORDER PRESIDENT, EVER. That's all you have to know!!!
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