Trump booed and heckled by raucous crowd at Libertarian convention

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Trump Libertarian convention heckled

Washington, DC (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump was loudly and consistently booed throughout his speech Saturday at the Libertarian Party’s national convention, particularly when he asked attendees to “nominate me or at least vote for me.”

The heckling began the moment the former president took the stage, and some of his supporters in the room tried to drown out the boos with chants of “We want Trump.”

“Now I think you should nominate me or at least vote for me, and we should win together,” Trump said. “Because the Libertarians want to vote for me … and it’s very important because we have to get rid of the worst president in history.”

Trump added, “Only do that if you want to win; if you want to lose, don’t do that. Keep getting your 3% every four years.” (In 2016, Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson earned more than 3% of the popular vote – a high point in the party’s history.)

Trump left the stage after 34 minutes, marking one of his shortest campaign speeches to date. The Libertarian Party is expected to select its presidential nominee Sunday.

Trump’s appearance at the Libertarian convention was unusual for a presumptive Republican nominee. It illustrates his campaign’s concern over third-party candidates. Trump’s outreach to Libertarians comes after increased attacks on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The former president’s advisers see Kennedy’s independent bid as potentially problematic in a tight election.

However, the confrontational atmosphere prevailed, reflecting the broader polarization within the political landscape. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing Trump and the Libertarian movement as they navigate a deeply divided electorate.
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