Posted on 08/30/2024 7:54:16 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man at Donald Trump's rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, stormed into the press area as the former president spoke Friday but was surrounded by police and sheriff’s deputies and was eventually subdued with a Taser.
The altercation came moments after Trump criticized major media outlets for what he said was unfavorable coverage and dismissed CNN as fawning for its interview Thursday with his Democratic rival Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz.
The man made it over a bicycle rack ringing the media area, and began climbing the back side of a riser where television reporters and cameras were stationed, according to a video of the incident posted to social media by a reporter for CBS News. People near him tried to pull him off the riser and were quickly joined by police officers.
The crowd cheered as a pack of police led the man away, prompting Trump to declare, “Is there anywhere that’s more fun to be than a Trump rally?”
Moments later police handcuffed another man in the crowd and led him out of the arena, though it wasn’t clear if that detention was related to the initial altercation.
The incident happened amid heightened scrutiny of security at Trump rallies after a gunman fired at him, grazing his ear, during an outdoor rally in nearby Butler, Pennsylvania. Security at political events has been noticeably tighter since the shooting.
It was not clear what motivated the man or whether he was a Trump supporter or critic. Fierce criticism of the media is a standard part of Trump's rally speeches, prompting his supporters to turn toward the press section and boo, often while using a middle finger to demonstrate their distaste for journalists.
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How many in state media who publicly play to and bait the mental cases hoping they attack Trump, have nearly had their heads blown off? Zero..
One of those doughy, bearded, Leftist liberal guys with their hair in a bun.
They should have pulled him down by his mullet.
Go back to mommy’s house,
I have a solution for this.
Considering what our RPOTUS has experienced, it’s truly remarkable how calm and collected he was during this episode.
I sure wish he would enlist Dan Bongino to coordinate some enhanced security.
shoulda dragged it out by the hair...
“One of those doughy, bearded, Leftist liberal guys with their hair in a bun.”
Certainly not a Trump supporter. False flag provocateur. I also see the Trump campaign got smart and moved the press area farther back.
Secret Service agents: We dinseenuffin.
Head of their detail on phone: “Please, Mr. Soros settle down, sir. It was some pushy local police that rushed out to get in the way. We won’t let it happen again, sir. Yes, sir, we want the third try to be the charm. And thank you for keeping your generous numbered bank account deposit offer in play.”
Line from the FBI agent in The Lone Gunmen series to the computer geek hero guy with the should length blonde hair:
“What are you 30, 32 now? Have you ever thought of cutting your hair and going out to get a real job?”
Even after an assassination attempt, he retains his with and humor...a true warrior.
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