• 6 months ago
Donald Trump appeared to freeze on stage for over 30 seconds while giving a speech at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. Trump kept the crowd waiting for over two hours past his scheduled speech time before beginning. While praising Texas, Trump suddenly fell silent at the lectern for 30 seconds as music played in the background. X users commented, with one commenter saying Trump "pulled a Mitch," referring to similar incidents by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Defenders of the individual argued that he was either listening attentively and experiencing teleprompter issues.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02Donald Trump appeared to freeze on stage for over 30 seconds while giving a speech at the
00:06National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Dallas, Texas.
00:10Trump kept the crowd waiting for over two hours past his scheduled speech time before
00:14beginning.
00:15While praising Texas, Trump suddenly fell silent at the lectern for 30 seconds as music
00:19played in the background.
00:21Ex-users commented, with one commenter saying, Trump pulled a Mitch, referring to similar
00:25incidents by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
00:28Defenders of the individual argued that he was either listening attentively and experiencing
00:32teleprompter issues.
00:33For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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