Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Trump Myrtle Beach Rally Briefly Disrupted by Protester
Donald Trump held a political rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
He was supporting Darline Graham in a Republican Senate runoff.
During his speech, a protester stood up and shouted something that could not be clearly heard.
The protester was wearing a shirt with a threatening slogan about alleged child abusers.
Police and convention center workers escorted the protester and a woman out of the building.
Trump made a joke about the protester going home to a mother who supports him.
Trump also praised Karoline Leavitt, a senior White House spokeswoman.
Leavitt plans to leave her job to spend more time with her family.
She said she would continue working with Trump’s political operation.
A protester wearing a shirt reading “KILL YOUR LOCAL PEDOPHILE” interrupted Donald Trump’s Myrtle Beach rally.
Police and convention center staff escorted the protester and an accompanying woman from the venue.
Trump joked that the protester would return home to a mother who supports him.
Trump praised White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who plans to leave her post at the end of August.
Trump urged South Carolina Republicans to support Darline Graham in Tuesday’s Senate runoff against Ralph Norman.
- Who
- Donald Trump, a protester, and an accompanying woman were involved in the disruption; Trump was campaigning for Darline Graham against Ralph Norman.
- What
- A protester interrupted Trump’s speech and was removed from the Myrtle Beach rally.
- When
- Friday, August 22; the Republican runoff was scheduled for the following Tuesday.
- Where
- The rally took place at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
- Why
- Trump was urging South Carolina voters to support Darline Graham in the Republican Senate runoff.
Protester’s Disruption
Trump Campaign Rally
Purpose of the event
Protester’s Disruption
The protester interrupted the speech while wearing a shirt with a provocative slogan and shouting something that was not clearly audible.
Trump Campaign Rally
Trump used the rally to promote Darline Graham and urge voters to support her in the Republican Senate runoff.
Response to the interruption
Protester’s Disruption
The protester and an accompanying woman were removed by police and Myrtle Beach Convention Center staff.
Trump Campaign Rally
Trump briefly watched the removal, made a joke about the protester, and quickly resumed his speech.
- Event
- Donald Trump campaign rally
- Location
- Myrtle Beach Convention Center, South Carolina
- Disruption
- A protester stood up, shouted, and was escorted out.
- Protester's shirt
- “KILL YOUR LOCAL PEDOPHILE”
- Senate runoff
- Darline Graham faced Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s Republican runoff.
- Karoline Leavitt
- She planned to leave her White House press secretary role at the end of August.
- Leavitt's next role
- She said she would join the Trump-affiliated super PAC MAGA Inc.