Cane-Wielding Democrat Infamously Thrown Out Of Trump Speech Close To Getting Tossed From Congress

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Cane-Wielding Democrat Infamously Thrown Out Of Trump Speech Close To Getting Tossed From Congress

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

A longtime Democratic lawmaker who made headlines for interrupting and waving his cane at President Donald Trump in March 2025 has been forced into a runoff election after a second-place finish in his Tuesday primary…

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