Trump cuts short town hall in suburban Philadelphia after two medical emergencies
"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," Trump said.
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump was forced Monday night to cut short his town hall-style campaign event in suburban Philadelphia as a result of two medical emergencies – first having the production crew play music, then going off stage without answering more audience questions.
First, a person in the crowd had a medical issue, resulting in Trump, a former president, pausing the event. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was moderating a discussion with Trump when the second medical emergency occurred.
"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.
Trump and Noem noted that the room was lacking proper air conditioning.
“They probably can’t afford it, sir, in this economy,” Noem joked.
Trump asked that “Ave Maria” be played after the first medical issue. When the second medical emergency occurred, Trump requested that Italian opera singer Luciano Pavarotti’s version of "Ave Maria" be played.
“Let's just listen to music," Trump said. "Let's make this a music fest."
He didn't answer further questions.