Watch: Security Breach at Trump’s Pennsylvania Rally as Man Storms Press Gallery

“Is there any place more exciting than a Trump rally?” former United States President Donald Trump remarked after a security breach occurred during his campaign event in Pennsylvania. According to the Associated Press (AP), a man charged into the media section at the Johnstown rally while the Republican presidential candidate was speaking on Friday (Aug 30). The individual nearly reached the press area but was quickly restrained by a group of people and subdued with a taser.

Shortly after, police detained another person from the crowd, though it was unclear if this second individual was connected to the initial breach.

The incident on Friday reminded many of the assassination attempt on the 45th US president during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump narrowly escaped with minor injuries to his right ear. That attempt led to the resignation of the US Secret Service director at the time, Kim Cheatle, and resulted in heightened security measures for the former president.

Podcaster George Behizy took to X (formerly Twitter) to discuss the security breach, attributing it to “a deranged Democrat.”

“A deranged Democrat tried to breach security at Trump’s rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and was handled BEAUTIFULLY by the cops,” he posted. “They surrounded and removed him within SECONDS!” he added.

The motives behind the man’s actions remain unclear, and there is no available information about his political views or whether he was a Trump supporter or an opponent. Trump and his supporters frequently criticize the media at rallies, so it’s possible the man intended to confront journalists.

The rally was hosted by the right-wing group ‘Moms for Liberty.’