Republican Senator Says Nine Words Onstage With Trump Before Fleeing

Summary

Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith got spooked at a rally in her home state of Mississippi with President Trump Monday. Hyde-Smith, who is up for reelection next week, was supposed to speak after Trump introduced her but upon reaching the podium, she said one sentence and then bolted. “Is this not the best president of our lifetime?” Hyde-Smith told the crowd, before stepping down. Trump quickly attempted to spin her abrupt departure. “Thank you, Cindy. I love that, you know? Sometimes they get up and they talk for 10 minutes,” Trump said . Despite the rally being held in a Southern…

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