The rally in Youngstown featured 2 separate interruptions by protesters and included remarks from Trump about Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted. Trump stated that he had "started examining" Husted's body and had "looked at his ass." Video of the assault on the female protester has since spread on social media, leading to criticism that the victim of the violence was the only person removed by law enforcement.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Man Punches Woman Protester at Trump Rally and Police Remove Victim
US Politics8 days ago
A female attendee was escorted from a political event in Ohio after being physically assaulted by other guests during a speech by Donald Trump on October 12. Footage from the Youngstown rally shows a man punching a woman protester in the face while she was surrounded by a group of men. Trump mocked a protester by calling them a "fat guy" and telling the individual to "go on a diet" during the commotion, while police eventually removed the woman who had been punched.
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