At a Dubuque rally for Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is running for Senate, President Donald Trump said she used to be heavier and had put herself in shape. He said she lost weight without a shot, and a protester was removed during the remarks.
At a Sunday rally in Dubuque, President Donald Trump said Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) had been a little bit heavier. The rally was held for Hinson, who is running for Senate, and other Iowa Republicans. Trump said he had known Hinson for a long time.
Trump said Hinson went on a regimen and put herself in shape, adding that she is in perfect shape. He said she did it for the audience. Trump said she lost the weight the old-fashioned way rather than with a shot, and he mimed an injection.
Trump said Hinson had asked him not to discuss the topic, telling him to please not do this. He also said he had put on a couple of pounds himself and wondered how Hinson managed it.
A protester interrupted Trump during the remarks and was removed while the crowd chanted "USA." Trump then claimed that protesters at his rallies are paid $250 by George Soros, and said there are usually two or three per rally. The claim is Trump's own and was not substantiated.
