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Donald Trump Met with Strong Boos at a Football Game in South Carolina

Ex-President Donald Trump faced a chorus of loud boos upon his arrival at Williams-Brice Stadium in South Carolina on a recent Saturday. He was there to witness the Palmetto Bowl, a college football clash between the University of South Carolina’s Gamecocks and Clemson University’s Tigers.

Trump, who is leading in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, chose to attend this significant game in a state where he remains a notable figure. In the 2020 election, he outpaced President Joe Biden by a 12-point margin in South Carolina. This state, an early voter in the primaries, shows Trump holding a substantial lead in the polls against other Republican contenders, including Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina Governor.

Interestingly, Haley, a Clemson graduate and trustee, and also a two-time governor of the state, was reported by local media as not attending this annual football rivalry.

Trump’s visit to the game was upon an invitation from Governor Henry McMaster, who succeeded Haley when Trump appointed her as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in 2017.

During the game, the reaction to Trump was mixed. Social media videos showed both boos and some cheers directed at him. As he arrived in his black SUV at Williams-Brice Stadium, audible boos were captured in a video clip shared by Beth Hoole, a local station director. This video was further circulated by journalist Cody Alcorn, who commented on the crowd’s explicit reception of Trump.

Despite the boos, there were also supportive chants for Trump, including “We Want Trump” and “USA,” especially when he appeared on the stadium’s jumbotron.

Steven Cheung, Trump’s spokesperson, emphasized the positive reception, urging a Newsweek editor to witness the “electric Trump effect” and the warm welcome Trump received at the Palmetto Bowl.

Videos shared on social media also showed crowds inside the stadium cheering for Trump. Simon Ateba, Chief White House Correspondent for Today News Africa, highlighted this support in his post.

This event for Trump in South Carolina occurred amidst significant developments in his various legal trials, which could impact his 2024 presidential campaign aspirations. Local reporter Caitlin Byrd shared additional footage showing Trump and McMaster on the field, where both cheers and boos were heard, along with shouts of support for Trump.