Donald Trump left the protection of his newly installed bulletproof glass to go check on a member of his audience who needed medical attention.
Trump was in full swing at a rally in Asheboro, North Carolina, his first outdoor event since surviving an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd and people could be heard shouting, “Doctor!”
Trump, who was talking about UFC and boxing, stopped and looked.
Then he said into the microphone: “A doctor, please…”
Trump leaves the stage and addresses the crowd
Trump hugs one of his supporters who needed medical attention
It was not immediately clear what the medical emergency was.
After a pause, Trump continued: “I see it’s very hot here. It’s very hot. A lot of people waited for days to get here. I understand that. Take your time, doctor, take your time, thank you.”
Trump watched the drama unfold for a few more moments and then left the lectern, walked to the side of the stage, down the stairs and into the crowd, accompanied by Secret Service agents.
Trump on stage before a supporter’s medical emergency
Trump leaves the protection of bulletproof glass to address the crowd
Members of the security forces guard the day of a campaign rally held by former US President Donald Trump at the Asheboro Regional Airport in Asheboro, North Carolina, US, on August 21, 2024.
In doing so, he was outside the protection of the bulletproof glass that had been installed around the stage to thwart any further assassination attempts.
He then leaned over a barrier and hugged a woman in the crowd who appeared to be recovering and drinking a bottle of water.
After returning to the stage, Trump said: “You know, they get there two or three days early and it’s very stressful, we lose them. The only ones we don’t lose are the Joes in the front row, I don’t know what they’re up to, they’ve got something going on here.”
He added: “Thank you very much. Thank you doctor.”