Trump rushed off Nevada rally stage by Secret Service
Donald Trump was rushed off the stage by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, Saturday evening without immediate explanation.
Initial reports suggested the man who was removed had a gun in hand, but the Department of Homeland Security soon confirmed he actually had a sign. That man, described as white and middle-aged, was held and questioned in a bathroom at the event location.
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The Trump campaign later posted a statement on the incident:
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