CNN Trump has falsely claimed it was an assassination attempt
CNN Donald Trump was rushed off a stage here Saturday by Secret Service agents during a campaign speech after an incident in the crowd near the front of the stage.
A Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement there was a commotion in the crowd and an "unidentified individual" shouted "gun," though no weapon was found after a "thorough search."
A man, who later identified himself to reporters as Austyn Crites, was then immediately detained and led out by a throng of police officers, Secret Service agents and SWAT officers armed with assault rifles to a side room.
A law enforcement official later told CNN no charges were filed against Crites.
After he was released from custody, Crites told reporters the incident started off when he raised a "Republicans Against Trump" sign.
Crites said he was then assaulted by a group of people around him before anyone shouted anything about a gun.
"All of a sudden, because they couldn't grab the sign, or whatever happened, bam, I get tackled by all these people who were just, like, kicking me and grabbing me in the crotch and just, just beating the crap out of me," Crites said, according to KTNV. "And somebody yells something about a gun, and so that's when things really got out of hand."
The alleged assault against Crites is just the latest such incident to occur at a Trump rally, where other protesters have previously been roughed up.
Trump was unharmed and returned to the stage minutes later to finish his speech.
"Nobody said it was going to be easy for us, but we will never be stopped. We will never be stopped. I want to thank the Secret Service. These guys are fantastic," Trump said, before returning to his stump speech. [...]
CNN Donald Trump was rushed off a stage here Saturday by Secret Service agents during a campaign speech after an incident in the crowd near the front of the stage.
A Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement there was a commotion in the crowd and an "unidentified individual" shouted "gun," though no weapon was found after a "thorough search."
A man, who later identified himself to reporters as Austyn Crites, was then immediately detained and led out by a throng of police officers, Secret Service agents and SWAT officers armed with assault rifles to a side room.
A law enforcement official later told CNN no charges were filed against Crites.
After he was released from custody, Crites told reporters the incident started off when he raised a "Republicans Against Trump" sign.
Crites said he was then assaulted by a group of people around him before anyone shouted anything about a gun.
"All of a sudden, because they couldn't grab the sign, or whatever happened, bam, I get tackled by all these people who were just, like, kicking me and grabbing me in the crotch and just, just beating the crap out of me," Crites said, according to KTNV. "And somebody yells something about a gun, and so that's when things really got out of hand."
The alleged assault against Crites is just the latest such incident to occur at a Trump rally, where other protesters have previously been roughed up.
Trump was unharmed and returned to the stage minutes later to finish his speech.
"Nobody said it was going to be easy for us, but we will never be stopped. We will never be stopped. I want to thank the Secret Service. These guys are fantastic," Trump said, before returning to his stump speech. [...]
Fact: Austyn Crites donated money to Hillary for President
ReplyDeleteFact: Austyn Crites canvassed for Hillary for President
Fact: It has been proven repeatedly that Hillary for President planted violence at Trump rallies
Fact: 99% chance that Austyn Crites was planted by Hillary for President to cause havoc, again.
Why is this information not relevant and extremely important to this story?
I think you missed the point. A man was beaten up for the "sin" of carrying an anti-Trump sign. He was falsely accused of being an assassin after he was beaten up.
ReplyDeleteI guess you can claim that because Trump supporters can't restrain their murderous rage when faced with opposition . Thus it was obviously entrapment! And furthermore it isn't fair to reveal an inability to tolerate opposition.
But as usual we are told to ignore the obvious faults of Trump supporters and to blame the evil Hillary for making Trump supporters look like hooligans.
Why are you trusting Crites, the perpetrator???? What makes his story trustworthy? How can you ignore the very strong evidence, and facts, that Hillary's campaign planted actual VIOLENCE at his rallies? What makes Crite's claims ring true?
ReplyDeleteIf you will explain how holding up a "Republicans Against Trump" sign is called "causing havoc," an act worthy of getting beaten, and being referred to as an "attempted assassination" by those affiliated with the Trump campaign, including DJT jr., we would all appreciate it.
ReplyDeletewhat violence? why was he released by the secret service?
ReplyDeleteThe secret service does not get involved in violence - or even murder - between civilians. As soon as it was clear that he did not pose a threat to Trump, he was released. It doesn't change the probability that he was violent.
ReplyDeleteIf you would explain how your little brain was present by the rally to know what Crites did or did not do, we would all appreciate it. At the same time you justify Hillary sending out hooligans to Trump rallies and why she needs singers to fill her rallies.
ReplyDeleteA long list of violence, vandalism and theft perpetrated against Trump supporters (some of it organized by the Democratic party, as per the Veritas expose):
ReplyDeletehttp://www.lifezette.com/polizette/trump-surge-freakout-anti-trump-violence-growing-rapidly/
1: Why so rude?
ReplyDelete2: Are there any accounts to the contrary?
Upon what are you basing your "probability," other than the usual right-wing conspiracy theories?
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