# Trump praises man who punched protester at South Carolina rally

https://mins.news/en/item/110967

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-22 10:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/22/trump-praises-man-who-punched-protester-at-rally-in-south-carolina?traffic_source=rss

> US President Donald Trump praised a man who punched a protester at a midterm election rally in Clemson, South Carolina. Trump thanked the assailant as the protester was being escorted out.

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