Donald Trump faced a hostile reception at the Libertarian National Convention, where he was booed and heckled by many in the audience. This reaction was a stark contrast to the adulation he typically receives at his own rallies. Libertarians criticized Trump for his handling of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and for not opposing public health restrictions on the unvaccinated more vigorously during his presidency.
The tension was palpable when Trump took the stage in Washington, with loud boos and jeers drowning out the cheers from his smaller group of supporters. The discontent was underscored by a particularly aggressive remark from a Libertarian Party member who shouted that Trump “should have taken a bullet.” Trump’s campaign has not commented on the incident.
