Vice President J.D. Vance paused his anti-fraud rally in Bangor, Maine, to attend to an audience member who was having a medical emergency during his speech.
Vance was in the middle of speaking about the Trump administration’s commitment to cutting wasteful spending when he noticed an individual had fainted, sending the rally into chaos.
Medical emergency
“All I’m saying that Donald Trump and J.D. Vance care about fraud and the people of the state. And care about your tax dollars going to where it’s actually supposed to go!” Vance said to a cheering crowd.
He then dramatically shifted gears: “Guys, do we have somebody over here with an issue? Okay. Let’s get a doctor in here. Sounds like we have somebody that maybe fainted,” he announced.
Vance stepped away from the podium to get a closer look at the situation before directing the crowd, “Ladies and gentlemen, if you would just make a pathway so that the law enforcement and doctors can get to that person.”
Vance shuts down questions
J.D. Vance stopped taking questions during the rally. By: Shawn Thew/Pool via CNP/MEGA
As the commotion settled, someone in the crowd took the opportunity to shout, “How about voter fraud?”
“I just want to be respectful. I will not answer any more questions here,” Vance replied. “I will let this person get the treatment and the care she needs.”
He then asked the crowd to join him in prayer. “Let me just say two quick words. Number one, let’s all say a prayer for the friend here and make sure God looks after him or her, looks after her health,” he said.
Rally ends on a hopeful note
J.D. Vance eventually returned to the podium to finish his remarks. By: ZUMAPRESS.com MEGA
Once the situation was under control, Vance returned to the podium to finish his remarks.
“It is the coolest job that I’ve ever had to be the vice president of this great country. It’s the coolest thing to be able to come here in the beautiful state of Maine and the beautiful month of May and to be able to spend time with you,” he said.
“Let me just say this job has given me more confidence than ever that this country, its best days are ahead of it! As much as I’m sometimes frustrated by Washington, D.C., as much as I’m frustrated by the politicians who seem to care more about illegal aliens than the citizens of this country and the citizens of this state, what I have learned over the last 18 months is that we have the most talented, the most compassionate, and the toughest people anywhere in the world,” he continued.
Before leaving the stage, he told the crowd, “Ladies and gentlemen, America is the best country, and it’s going to be the best country for many years to come. God bless you all. Thank you for having me. It’s good to see you all!”