Donald Trump’s latest rallies have been marked by more than just his rambling asides, strange guttural sounds and his fascination with the male body. They’ve also been frequently interrupted by hecklers, and it happened again in Mississippi on Monday night when someone lashed out at one of the president’s favorite projects.
“Shove that ballroom up your fat ass!” the heckler, who was not identified, yelled as the president spoke.
Trump was not thrilled.
“Go home!” he said as security escorted the heckler out. “Go home, go home.”
Trump also claimed ― as he has before, and without evidence ― that the heckler was paid $250.
The ballroom has been both an obsession and a sore spot for the president, who bulldozed the entire East Wing last year to make way for the massive project, which will dwarf the iconic White House main residence.
Trump initially claimed the ballroom would cost $200 million and be paid for via donations, with zero tax dollars. However, the latest reports indicate that the cost has now ballooned to $600 million, with half of that money coming from taxpayers.
Trump frequently mentions his ballroom during rallies, speeches, White House events and on his social media pages. Earlier this year, he stood during a meeting with oil executives to gaze out the window at the construction site.
“Wow, what a view,” he said.
The White House has said the ballroom will be finished before Trump’s term ends in January 2029. Although legal challenges have slowed the project, the Supreme Court cleared the way for construction to continue for now as those cases work their way through the courts.