# Trump Rally Protests

> Trump rally in Texas disrupted by protests and Iran threats.
- Title: Trump Rally Protests · the Guardian | Shortify
- Summary: Trump rally in Texas disrupted by protests and Iran threats. Trump's Texas rally faced repeated protests and claims Iran could target Los Angeles or San…
- Keywords: donald trump, ken paxton, texas, us midterm elections 2026, iran, san antonio, republican primary, news, world, Trump, Rally, Protests
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/08/donald-trumps-texas-rally-rocked-by-repeated-protests
- Published: 2026-10-08T02:36:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump, ken paxton, texas, us midterm elections 2026, iran, san antonio, republican primary, news, world
## Texas rally protests
Protesters interrupted Trump's San Antonio rally with physical assaults and police removals.

> He’s going back home to mom
## Trump's Iran threat
Trump claimed Iran could target Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing Democratic criticism.

> Let them hit San Diego. Let them hit Los Angeles
## Paxton endorsement
Trump praised Senate candidate Ken Paxton as 'the greatest attorney general'.

> He was tough and he was with us all the way
## Texas Senate race
Democrat James Talarico leads Paxton 51% to 45% in Texas Senate race polls.

> We are going to win this race
## Trump's Talarico attacks
Trump called Talarico 'Tala-freako' and falsely claimed he is vegan and disappeared.

> He’s sick because he’s been forced to eat meat for political reasons
## Texas political challenges
Trump's approval rating at 32% as Republicans pour $300m into Texas elections.

> The people of Texas are not going to let weak, gutless, self-hating, transgender-promoting freak shows destroy everything
## Key takeaway

Trump's Texas rally faced repeated protests and claims Iran could target Los Angeles or San Diego, with his approval rating at 32%.