US midterm elections 2018: Obama welcomes ‘mad’ heckler who HALTS campaign rally

FORMER US president Barack Obama calmly engages with a heckler in a crowd at Miami campaign rally for candidate Andrew Gillum as midterms elections loom.

At a campaign rally in Florida on Friday, Barack Obama displayed his ability to still deal with hecklers while still inspiring the crowd.

When he spoke about Donald Trumps administration’s attempts to exploit “racial, ethnic and religious division that pits us against one another” he was interrupted by a heckler.

While attempting to continue his address to the Miami crowd, Mr Obama decided to speak directly about the heckler with some witty remarks.

After the furious rant from the heckler Mr Obama assured the crowd its okay and responds to the heckler, in turn, saying: “Why is it the folks that won the last election are so mad all the time?

“When I won the presidency, at least my side felt pretty good.”

After quieting the crowd's cheers of his name, the ex-president then went on to question why anyone would attend a rally of someone they do not support, simply to heckle them.

He said: “If you support the other candidates, then you should go support the other candidates.

“One of the things I never understood was why when you’re supporting the other guy, you come to my rally. Go to their rally.”

Unfazed by the abuse hurled at him from hecklers in the crowd, Mr Obama insisted that the man use more appropriate choices of words and to not curse in front of the kids.

Obama addressing people at the Miami Florida rally

Obama addressing people at the Miami Florida rally (Image: CNN)

Heckler at Miami Flordia rally

Heckler at Miami Flordia rally (Image: Associated Press)


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Mr Obama claimed: “This is what I look forward to.

“Having a few hecklers to get me back in the mood.

“I enjoy that, as you’ve always got to have a few, to know you're on the campaign trail.”

After the cheers subsided Obama continued with his address to critique the current administration and the importance of enacting change through voting this Tuesday.