Trump gets sobering response to his 'Who did not vote for me?' question at Pennsylvania rally

President Donald Trump on Tuesday addressed a rally in Pennsylvania, and several moments from his first major public event since signing the interim agreement with Iran have already gone viral. Speaking at a Mack Trucks facility in a key swing district, Trump asked the workers to raise their hands if they did not vote for him, almost expecting to see no hands in the air. To his surprise, however, several men raised their hands, and the President brushed off the moment, claiming the young man who did so was "getting pounded on" by the crowd. The video of the incident has since gone viral, drawing reactions online.

Trump's visit to Pennsylvania marked an important moment for midterm elections as his approval rating has been on a freefall due to the war and rising prices. While he touted the economy in his address, he seemingly used the opportunity to do a quick poll to gauge support. "Who here did not vote for Trump?" the President asked, and almost immediately, a few hands on and off the screen went up. Trump then pointed to one of those who raised their hand, saying, "Young man, he wants to be, he thinks he is cute. As he gets pounded on now." He then quickly brushed it off, claiming the man said he voted for him before attacking the Democratic Party.

In his speech, Trump further touted his deal with Iran, pointing out that the price of crude oil has dropped to a recent low, which is true, as the price of U.S. crude closed at $73.21 Tuesday, just $6.19 higher than the day before the war started, as per NBC News. "That oil is going to come charging down. And with oil comes everything else," Trump said, before adding that jobs in Lehigh Valley are soaring with more auto plants under construction. He claimed the administration created 32,000 new jobs in Pennsylvania, and cited his tax cuts and efforts to lower prescription drug prices as major reforms, claiming each "alone should win us the midterms."

He went on to tout the agreement with Iran as well and said there were many economic benefits to come as his administration is working to cement a deal with Tehran. He further claimed that he successfully stood up to "trade cheaters" with his tariffs that will protect jobs on American soil. "And now I'm standing up again because Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon," Trump said. "I placed 50% tariffs on foreign copper, aluminum, and steel, so they couldn't come in and steal your job, and sometimes even more than 100% tariffs. They weren't going to come in from foreign lands and steal your jobs."

He also used the opportunity to push the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill that would require strict vetting of voters. The legislation has faced strong opposition, with critics arguing it would make it difficult for eligible voters to cast their ballots. However, Trump claimed without proof that election fraud is rampant in America, citing the recent elections in California. The comments came in the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, where incumbent Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie will face Democratic challenger Bob Brooks in the November elections, for a seat that is important for Republicans to hold control of the House.