Trump says he had 'fun' as his PA rally turns into impromptu concert amid multiple fainting episodes
OAKS, PENNSYLVANIA: Donald Trump addressed his Monday night rally of October 14, calling it a “GREAT EVENING,” despite multiple attendees fainting during the event.
The rally, held in Oaks, Pennsylvania, was part of a town hall format moderated by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.
Well, this is a very strange Trump Town Hall in Pennsylvania. It turned on a dime after two Trump supporters passed out/fainted/needed medical attention in back to back episodes that paused the Q and A format for a while.
— Bryan Llenas (@BryanLlenas) October 15, 2024
The Q and A portion never restarted after four questions… pic.twitter.com/hIgV8HlEhk
Inside Donald Trump's Pennsylvania rally
The event's question-and-answer session, which focused primarily on the economy, was cut short after two back-to-back medical incidents involving Donald Trump's supporters who fainted.
Fox News correspondent Bryan Llenas, covering the event, described the situation on X as he wrote, "Well, this is a very strange Trump Town Hall in Pennsylvania."
"It turned on a dime after two Trump supporters passed out/fainted/needed medical attention in back-to-back episodes that paused the Q&A format for a while," he noted.
The interruptions caused the question-and-answer session to end after just four questions, according to Mediaite.
Donald Trump’s response to fainting supporters and subsequent concert
Following the medical incidents, Donald Trump did not resume the town hall event, the former president opted to entertain the crowd with a mix of his favorite music.
“We started playing music while we waited, and just kept it going. So different, but it ended up being a GREAT EVENING!” the former president wrote in his Truth Social platform.
Documenting the atmosphere at the rally, Llenas noted that the Republican presidential candidate remained on stage as the music played.
The setlist included opera classics like Ave Maria and Con Te Partiro, alongside James Brown’s 'This is a Man’s World' and Pavarotti’s vocals.
The rally then concluded with Trump playing his signature song, 'YMCA' by the Village People.
Donald Trump says he loved the 'energy of the crowd' where many fainted
Donald Trump addressed the fainting episodes directly during the event as he said, “We have incredible people that come here hours before, and it’s a little hot, so they’re with us all the way."
"Respect them, and you take your time, doctor,” he said.
After the second fainting incident, Trump quipped, "Personally, I enjoy this, you know. We lose weight. We can do this, lose four or five pounds, it’s OK with me.”
Taking a jab at the current administration, Noem said, "Kamala Harris isn’t doing this," reported Newsweek.
While the unexpected turn of events could have derailed the night, Trump used it to further engage his supporters.
His decision to replace the Q&A session with an impromptu concert left many in the audience entertained, despite the earlier disruptions.
8:36 Trump shakes hands with people in the crowd who came for a town hall and left with memories of a concert of Trump’s favorite musical hits. Barbara Streisand’s Memory is playing. pic.twitter.com/UlIOPmRDoS
— Bryan Llenas (@BryanLlenas) October 15, 2024
As the night concluded, Trump took to Truth Social to express his enthusiasm for the evening, underscoring the unique experience.
"Last night was amazing! The heat, the excitement—it was all part of the energy of the crowd. And we ended it with great music and a lot of fun!" he wrote.