Instead of feeding into Trump’s compliments he instead first acknowledged the protestors and the fact that they were, with the exception of a few, lawfully expressing their anger.
He did this while then confirming the actions he'd taken to keep order which enabled him to also take credit for maintaining control if a volatile situation.
I'm not sure how true it is but I've seen multiple credible sources reporting that a sex tape of JD Vance exists and they've been posting a brief clip to prove it: