A man at Donald Trump's rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on Friday stormed into the press area as the former president spoke but was surrounded by police and sheriff's deputies and was 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 Democrat 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 known 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 known 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.
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