Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioFlorida senators pushing to keep Daylight Savings Time during pandemic Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE paused his rally in Minnesota to say a prayer for a woman in the audience who was unwell and escorted out of the room.

"I just want to take 10 seconds to say a prayer," the Florida senator said during Tuesday's rally in Andover. "Lord, may your will be upon her and give her the strength Lord to overcome whatever she is facing."

A man in the crowd shouted, "Class act, Marco," after Rubio paused the event.

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Before the woman fell ill — reporters say she fainted — Rubio was assailing GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE as a con artist perpetrating a fraud upon the Republican electorate.

Rubio, who is targeting Minnesota and Virginia for wins on Super Tuesday, received laughs from his audience when he told residents of the North Star State that they, more than anyone else, should know what it's like to have an embarrassing entertainer as an elected official.

"How did that work out with Jesse Ventura?" Rubio said, referring to the former professional wrestler who also served as Minnesota's governor.

"Jesse Ventura is an embarrassment," Rubio added.

"I will rephrase that. Jesse Ventura is an embarrassment … and Donald Trump will be an embarrassment to America."