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.
On July 13, Trump had a brush with death when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at him during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The would-be assassin had taken position on a nearby rooftop that gave him an unobstructed view of his target. The man fired several rounds, one of which grazed the former president’s right ear. One rally attendee was killed and two others were seriously injured. The shooter was subsequently killed by return fire from the Secret Service.
According to media reports, the man made it over a bicycle rack surrounding TV reporters and cameras, and began climbing the back of a riser where they were perched.
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Attendees near the area tried to pull the offender off the structure, with police officers eventually subduing him with the help of a taser.
The incident came shortly after Trump took a swipe at the media over what he described as unfavorable coverage of his presidential campaign and an alleged bias in favor of his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris.
The crowd cheered the police as they led the man away, with the GOP hopeful quipping: “Is there anywhere that’s more fun to be than a Trump rally?”
Just now: a protester was ejected after hopping the press fence, jumped up onto the riser at Trump’s PA rally. @CBSPolitics @CBSNews
— Taurean Small (@taureansmall) August 30, 2024
It is not clear what motivated the offender, and whether he was a Trump supporter or opponent.
Soon thereafter, law enforcement personnel handcuffed another man in the crowd and escorted him from the event. It remains unknown whether his detention had anything to do with the original incident.
Shortly after this incident, police detained another man in the crowd and escorted him out of the arena. It remains unclear whether this second detention was related to the initial altercation.
The disturbance took place amid heightened security measures at Trump rallies following an incident where a gunman fired at the former president, grazing his ear, during an outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Security at political events has been noticeably tightened since that shooting. It is not clear what motivated the man who stormed the press area or whether he supported or opposed Trump.
Trump's criticism of the media is a frequent feature of his rally speeches, often prompting his supporters to boo and gesture toward the press section. As the incident unfolded, Trump remarked to the crowd, "Is there anywhere that's more fun to be than a Trump rally?" His comment came just moments after police had led the man away. The rally continued without further incident.
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