#FirstpostNews: Trump calls protesters 'paid agitators' at Iowa rally A person was escorted out of an event in Clive, Iowa, as U.S. President Donald Trump was speaking. From the lectern, Trump accused the individual and others of being “paid agitators,” claiming they were compensated to disrupt the event. He also referred to them as “paid insurrectionists” and “sickos” as security removed the person. | Firstpost

A massive crowd gathered on Thursday at the Iowa State Capitol to protest a bill that would remove gender identity as a protected class under the state's civil rights law. Inside a nearby meeting room, lawmakers held a public hearing on the bill. | Iowa Starting Line