At an October 14, 2024 town hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania, Trump ended the Q&A after two attendees needed medical attention and turned the event into a music-listening session, standing on stage as songs played for roughly 39 minutes.
The 39-Minute Music Session Town Hall
Key Facts5
- 01October 14, 2024: Town hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
- 02After two attendees required medical assistance, Trump stopped taking questions
- 03He told the crowd, 'Let's just listen to music,' and played songs from his rally playlist
- 04The music portion lasted about 39 to 40 minutes
- 05South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem moderated the town hall
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