A heckler who interrupted President Donald Trump's speech at a midterm rally in Mississippi was escorted out by security after shouting about the $400 million White House ballroom.
The protester began shouting about the ballroom before being removed by two security guards, as shown in live footage from the rally, according to the Mirror US.
President responds to disruption
Trump, 80, immediately branded the heckler a "paid protestor" given $250 by billionaire George Soros to disrupt the event, without providing any evidence. He then told the heckler repeatedly, "oh, go home," as the disruption continued during his speech.
"They think it's Soros. And they ruin their lives. They get booked. We don't usually press it that hard. It's terrible," Trump continued.
Heckler removed from venue
Live footage showed two security officers walking the man, dressed in a red hoodie, out of the venue as the crowd booed and chanted "USA! USA! USA!" while giving thumbs down as he left.
"I was just at the punchline, too!" Trump added, after an attendee shouted, "We love you!"
Ballroom renovation project
The $400 million ballroom project required the demolition of the century-old East Wing of the White House in October 2025, a move that drew backlash from some Americans.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said: "President Trump is a builder at heart and has an extraordinary eye for detail. The President and the Trump White House are fully committed to working with the appropriate organisations to preserving the special history of the White House while building a beautiful ballroom that can be enjoyed by future Administrations and generations of Americans to come."
The incident occurred at one of many rallies Trump has attended to support Republican candidates ahead of the midterm election on Tuesday, November 3. Some rallies have been in historically red states considered at risk of flipping in what is expected to be a difficult cycle for Republicans.
Trump was campaigning for incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in her race against Democratic nominee Scott Colom, an African-American district attorney, for the historically Republican Senate seat. Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1982.
