A man charged into the media area of a Trump rally on Friday and was Tasered by police before being detained.
He shouted expletives at Trump, prompting security to intervene as he reached the media riser.
The man, whose name has not been released, will face misdemeanor charges for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and disrupting a public assembly.
🚨 BREAKING: Leftist Protester tries to Disrupt Trump Rally in Johnstown, PA!@realDonaldTrump #TrumpRally #MAGA pic.twitter.com/AvWVtzC7Y1
— Steve Gruber (@stevegrubershow) August 30, 2024
Johnstown Police Chief Richard Pritchard stated that the man was released after arrest, and Trump responded positively to the rally atmosphere following the incident.
“Witnesses, including some in the press corps, described a crazed individual shouting expletives at President Trump,” campaign senior adviser Danielle Alvarez said. “His aggression was focused on the president and towards the stage as he entered the press area.”
Trump said, “Is there anywhere that’s more fun to be than a Trump rally?”
This guy had an electrifying ⚡️⚡️⚡️ experience at the Trump rally and got a free ride to jail. You could actually hear the taser. 😂😂
⚡️ FAFO ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/oxvE4ows1l
— ❥❥❥ᗰoᒪᒪie❥❥❥ (@mollie_don) August 30, 2024
Trump maintained his optimism following the rally.
“I was thrilled to be back in this beautiful Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with thousands of proud, hardworking American Patriots! 67 days from now, we are going to win Pennsylvania, we are going to defeat Comrade Kamala Harris, and we are going to win the White House!” Trump posted.