Secret Service Rushes Donald Trump Off Stage In Reno
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was rushed off stage by the Secret Service at a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada on Saturday night.
The Secret Service released a statement, reading in part "Mr. Trump was removed from the stage by his Secret Service protective detail after a commotion occurred in the crowd, immediately in front of the stage and an unidentified individual shouted 'gun.' Secret Service agents and Reno Police Officers immediately apprehended the subject. Upon a thorough search of the subject and the surrounding area, no weapon was found."
JUST NOW: Donald Trump was just rushed off stage during his Nevada campaign rally: https://t.co/7fTJ3N3MQN pic.twitter.com/Hm7CRdFDTU
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Trump returned to the stage moments later.
Trump thanks the secret service as he returns to the stage after being rushed off in Nevada https://t.co/xeNxna6aa6 pic.twitter.com/qV7HLVBAo6
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He released a statement, which read "I would like to thank the United States Secret Service and the law enforcement resources in Reno and the state of Nevada for their fast and professional response. I also want to thank the many thousands of people present for their unwavering and unbelievable support. Nothing will stop us - we will make America great again!"