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Protesters forcefully removed from inside Trump's Harrisburg rally
The Patriot News ^ | April 29, 2017 | Christian Alexandersen

Posted on 04/29/2017 7:38:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

(Video-Compilation of protesters removed from Trump's rally)

A number of protestors were forcefully removed from the New Holland Arena in the Farm Show & Expo Center while President Donald Trump spoke Saturday night.

Pennsylvania State Troopers and the Capitol Police had a busy night as they were forced to secure and remove a number of protestors from inside the rally. No information has been provided about any pending criminal charges for those that were removed.

The first person to be removed was screaming "Trump is a traitor!" The man, who has yet to be identified, began screaming and waving a Russian flag while on the floor of the arena.

Trump asked from the stage to have the man removed. When police arrived, the man was dragged to the ground and taken out of the arena. Supporters began chanting "U.S.A." as he was removed.

One of the rowdiest incidents occurred when a number of men wearing "Bikers for Trump" shirts surrounded Neil Makhija and woman inside the rally. Law enforcement was busy handling another protestor and did not get to Makhija or the woman, who has not yet been identified, for more than two minutes.

The bikers blocked the Makhija's and woman's movement until police arrived. The Trump supporters blocked the pair's faces with "Promises Made, Promises Kept" signs and shielded from journalists' cameras.

At first, just Makhija was being removed, but the woman put her hands on a Secret Security agent and she was then removed. Makhija was let back into the arena by police.

Makhija said he didn't know the woman that got removed. Makhija said he had no idea why Trump supporters were trying to remove him. He wasn't yelling, wasn't holding up an anti-Trump sign or causing trouble.

"It wasn't comfortable," Makhija said afterwards. "They went way beyond what people should do."

Makhija said he attended the speech to hear the president speak about the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania. Trump did not speak about the opioid crisis, to which Makhija said he was disappointed.

Another man was removed more than 20 minutes into Trump's speech. Police secured the man's hands and removed him from the floor.

Trump supporters yelled and cursed at him as he was escorted from the arena.

Trump's visit coincided with the president's 100th day in office -- which has long been a measurement of how well a new administration has gotten its footing.

Pennsylvania served as a very important state for Trump during the 2016 election. He held more campaign stops in Pennsylvania than in any other state.


TOPICS: Pennsylvania; Campaign News; State and Local
KEYWORDS: pennsylvania; protests; rally; trump
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1 posted on 04/29/2017 7:38:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Waterboard them to find out who funds them.


2 posted on 04/29/2017 7:40:55 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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The bikers blocked the Makhija’s and woman’s movement until police arrived. The Trump supporters blocked the pair’s faces with “Promises Made, Promises Kept” signs and shielded from journalists’ cameras.

This may be the most poorly written article I’ve ever seen on FR :)

Next time my niece Bianca will write it for them :)


3 posted on 04/29/2017 7:43:03 PM PDT by dp0622 (IThe only thing an upper crust Conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“surrounded Neil Makhija and woman inside the rally.”

So hard to get good writers, these days.


4 posted on 04/29/2017 7:43:44 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: dp0622

GMTA!


5 posted on 04/29/2017 7:45:46 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I saw Trump in the fall of 2015 in Grand Rapids.

This disrupter probably felt a bit more sting with DJT as president than the more velvet touch of the campaign.

I’m hoping for bruising and lacerations. It’s nice when they open the doors to the sidewalk with the head and a midget toss.


6 posted on 04/29/2017 7:46:13 PM PDT by Eddie01
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Neil Makhija and woman? Is that like Tony Orlando and Dawn?


7 posted on 04/29/2017 7:48:28 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hope the police used “liberal” use of billy clubs.


8 posted on 04/29/2017 7:53:00 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Just got home from the rally. (Great, BTW).

The Bikers for Trump guys were “helping” the disruptors towards the edge of the floor where the police took over.

The woman referenced above was being shown the door when she gave the crowd the bird. The cop didn’t seem to be that adamant about throwing her out until she touched him. Then it was all over for her.


9 posted on 04/29/2017 7:57:03 PM PDT by SnuffaBolshevik
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

What’s wrong with that line (I’m very smart, actually, but not about this, apparently).


10 posted on 04/29/2017 7:58:05 PM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I still can't understand WHAT exactly they are protesting either for or against.

What precisely are the convictions they are acting upon here?

11 posted on 04/29/2017 7:59:31 PM PDT by Ciaphas Cain (The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)
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Needs an ‘a’ or possibly ‘women’


12 posted on 04/29/2017 8:04:12 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: kaehurowing

They all need to be sent to GITMO until we figure out who/what is behind this.


13 posted on 04/29/2017 8:04:51 PM PDT by GodAndCountryFirst
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To: Eddie01
Trump supporters yelled and cursed at him as he was escorted from the arena.

I frankly won't be satisfied until Trump drops a MOAB on DC and gases every douchebag in the USA that voted for SHRILLARY and HUSSEIN OBAMA, but this is a good start.

14 posted on 04/29/2017 8:08:31 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: dp0622; ButThreeLeftsDo

No kidding! I was wondering if the author’s first language is not English or maybe he is Tarzan.

“Woman make trouble at big place. Strong guys take woman away.”


15 posted on 04/29/2017 8:32:17 PM PDT by TigersEye (Make up my mind, NBC,CBS,CNN,ABC. What are the "facts" today?)
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To: Rome2000

Possibly a little harsh with that statement, but the jury is still out.


16 posted on 04/29/2017 8:33:20 PM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: TigersEye

Typical media hiring of unpaid interns to write the “News”.


17 posted on 04/29/2017 8:34:01 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Soros....


18 posted on 04/29/2017 8:35:02 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Makhija ran for PA State Assembly last November. This is the 122 District. He lost bigly to the Republican who has held the seat for two terms prior. Previously that seat was owned by Democrats, Thomas and then his son Keith McCall for like decades.

Makhija is basically a commie for the Ivy League. A big time loser.


19 posted on 04/29/2017 8:38:49 PM PDT by fatboy
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“Free job. Need too or three good luking girlz who can right.”


20 posted on 04/29/2017 8:39:02 PM PDT by TigersEye (Make up my mind, NBC,CBS,CNN,ABC. What are the "facts" today?)
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