Protester who interrupted Trump rally to face charges, according to local police
A protester who interrupted former President Donald Trump's rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, will face misdemeanor charges, local police confirmed to NBC News.
A protester who interrupted former President Donald Trump's rally on Friday in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, will face misdemeanor charges, local police confirmed to NBC News on Saturday.
The man, whose identity has not yet been released, will face charges for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and disrupting a meeting or procession, according to Johnstown Police Sgt. Evan Dabbs.
A man is apprehended by security and police after jumping onto the media platform at a campaign rally for Donald Trump at the 1st Summit Arena in Johnstown, Pa., on Friday Aug. 30, 2024.Justin Merriman / Getty ImagesThe charges have not yet been filed, but Dabbs said they are expected to be filed early next week.
It is unclear what the protester's views were of Trump.
The man jumped over a barricade and hopped onto a press riser and yelled to the former president as Trump was speaking. It was unclear what the protester was saying.
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