Trump 'Pulls a Mitch' at NRA Annual Meeting in Dallas, Freezing for 30 Seconds on Stage

Donald Trump appeared to freeze on stage for over 30 seconds while giving a speech at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. Trump kept the crowd waiting for over two hours past his scheduled speech time before beginning. While praising Texas, Trump suddenly fell silent at the lectern for 30 seconds as music played in the background. X users commented, with one commenter saying Trump "pulled a Mitch," referring to similar incidents by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Defenders of the individual argued that he was either listening attentively and experiencing teleprompter issues.