Trump rally faces security scare as man storms press area and is tasered – weeks after assassination attempt

Donald Trump’s latest rally in Pennsylvania was rocked by a security scare when a man stormed into the press area and was tasered by law enforcement – just weeks after the former president survived an assassination attempt.

The incident unfolded on Friday while Trump was speaking to a crowd of supporters in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

The former president had just criticized major media outlets for what he said was unfavorable coverage of him, singling out CNN for its interview with his Democratic rival Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz on Thursday.

At that moment, the unidentified 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.

Footage shows people near him trying to pull him off the riser.

Police officers and sheriff’s deputies quickly rushed to the scene and subdued him with a taser, while the crowd cheered.

While the man was led away by authorities, Trump made light of the situation, telling his MAGA fans: “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. It is unclear if the two incidents are linked.

The breach comes just weeks after the shooting at Trump’s outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, back on July 13 in an incident that has raised pointed questions about the level of security at political events.

Minutes into his rally, gunman Thomas Crooks opened fire, striking Trump in the ear, before he quickly leaped to the ground and Secret Service agents rushed on stage to protect him.

Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old