SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB A protester is removed from a campaign rally for US Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, featuring of US President Donald Trump, in Youngstown, Ohio, US, October 12, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
President Donald Trump lashed out at a protester who disrupted his rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, calling the person a "paid protester" and "scum."
Trump traveled to Ohio to stump for Republicans such as Sen. John Husted (R-OH) and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Embattled GOP lawmaker Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) was also spotted at the event, and Trump traveled to the site with former NFL coach John Gruden and influencer Jake Paul.
"He's a paid protester. They're all paid!" Trump said. "They get paid by the lefties in order to destroy our country. They're scum!"
The crowd chanted "U.S.A" as security escorted the protester out of the building.