Donald Trump Sways to Music for 39 Minutes at Bizarre Pa. Town Hall: ‘Who the Hell Wants to Hear Questions, Right?’

Mar. 15, 2025

Donald Trump in 2024.Photo:Spencer Platt/Getty; JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty

Spencer Platt/Getty; JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty

Donald Trumphosted an impromptu musical event on Monday, Oct. 14, when a gaffe-filled town hall ended with 39 minutes of quiet swaying to his favorite songs.

At an Oaks, Pa., town hall that was intended to focus on policy, Trump’s behavior became troubling as the evening progressed.

Trump, 78, struggled to answer the few questions he was asked during the Monday night event and at one point asked the crowd, “Who the hell wants to hear questions, right?” before switching gears to play music for attendees rather than discuss politics.

His behavior came hot off the heels of several days ofconfusing and aggressive statementson the campaign trail, which raised concerns about his mental acuity.

Donald Trump in 2024.JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty

JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty

Videos shared on social mediashowed the bizarre evening unfolding. At one point, Trump mentioned Hannibal Lecter, the fictitious serial killer and cannibal fromSilence of the Lambs.

At another moment, hetold people to vote on Jan. 5. Election Day is Nov. 5.

Roughly 30 minutes intothe Q&A session, Trump gave a rambling response when asked about how he will help small businesses, talking about how his friends enjoy cooking on gas stoves and saying that hydrogen cars disfigure people.

Two people suffered medical emergencies during the Q&A segment of the event, which led to confusion about how to proceed with the scheduled programming. While the crowd waited on the first person to get medical attention, Trump asked for “Ave Maria” to play.

“While we’re waiting. So we had a beautiful evening. And I don’t know if they could get this song up quickly, but if they could work really quickly backstage while we’re waiting. ‘Ave Maria,’ " he requested, according toThe Washington Post.

When a second medical emergency happened, he asked the crowd, “Would anybody else like to faint? Please raise your hand. Let’s do it now,” before requesting “Ave Maria” again.

“Those two people who went down are patriots. We love them. And because of them, we ended up with some great music, right?” Trump said after “Ave Maria” played the second time, thePostreports. “So play ‘YMCA!’ Go ahead. Let’s go nice and loud!”

When it appeared that the Q&A would not get back on track, the moderator — South Dakota Gov.Kristi Noem— asked Trump if they should end his town hall with the walk-off song he wanted or try to take more questions from the audience.

Trump opted for music. “So Justin, how about a couple really beauties and we’ll sit down and relax,” he told one of his aides.

Kristi Noem and Donald Trump.JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty

Many crowd members left the venue prematurely, according to social media videos, and at least one attendee standing on stage behind him was spotted looking at his phone.

“Nobody wanted to leave and wanted to hear more songs from the famous DJT Spotify playlist!”

Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harrisrepostedher campaign’s summary of the evening with the simple line: “Hope he’s okay.”

Donald Trump in 2024.Spencer Platt/Getty

Spencer Platt/Getty

Days before the town hall, Harris, 59, sought to call attention to questions about Trump’s cognitive ability and overall health when shereleased a health summaryfrom her physician, which showed no major concerns. Her doctor wrote in the report that she “possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency.”

Trump, meanwhile, has repeatedly promised to share his health report but declines to do so when reporters follow up.

source: people.com