President Trump traveled to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to back Rep. Ryan Mackenzie’s reelection bid, but joked with the incumbent Republican that an audience of his constituents didn’t want to hear from him.
Speaking at a rally in Lower Macungie, Pennsylvania, which sits in Mr. Mackenzie’s district, the president urged voters to support the congressman.
“We got to Ryan Mackenzie elected,” Mr. Trump said, urging the lawmaker to come to the podium.
But Mr. Trump quickly chided the freshman lawmaker that he needed to “run” to the podium and keep his remarks brief.
“No one wants to hear from you, Ryan,” Mr. Trump teased, reminding him “to get up here fast.”
Mr. Mackenzie did keep his remarks short.
“You are the president that is fighting for all Americans! Thank you for being here, sir,” he said.
“Great job,” Mr. Trump said, smiling and quickly escorting Mr. Mackenzie offstage. “That was great.”
Earlier in the rally, Mr. Trump urged attendees to cast their vote for Mr. Mackenzie, but did not mention him by name.
“We’ve got to get a certain very talented congressman reelected. We’ve got to get him. Where are you? Where are you, Mr. Congressman? We’ve got to get you back in,” the president said.
Mr. Mackenzie is facing a challenge from Democratic candidate Bob Brooks, president of the state’s firefighter union, in November.
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