If that audience burst out with boos at the “clown” word, that tells me the audience was not appreciative of Trump’s use of the term, against Rubio. They were not receptive to the name calling. If they were on Trump’s side of that message, they would have cheered his insult to Rubio.
No one else is taking the boos as a plus for Trump, either. CNN has swiftly reported on the boos, also, and it was not in Trump’s favor. Wait until FOX gets a hold of it, tonight.
I agree with CNN. That was a cold fish audience, from what I saw, but for a few noisy Trump supporters. Maybe they were tired and ready for lunch, but they were duds at least on this thread’s video link.
I think Trump did a fine job. And he did get a standing ovation at the end.