A Trump rally in Rockland County, New York, for Rep. Mike Lawler was interrupted twice by hecklers. Trump said it was the first time such incidents had happened in a long time and joked that people had learned it was not a good or safe thing to do in his crowds. He told attendees not to hurt anyone and said he did not like seeing people get hit. After a second disturbance, he remarked that it was cleared up quickly and asked what the person was doing. He also referenced earlier remarks from 2016 about guards being gentle with a protester.
"Whatever happened to that guy? That's so quick! Trump exclaimed as one heckler was presumably removed by security. I don't know. I tell people, Please don't do it, it's dangerous. To do it in this crowd is not a good thing. You don't want to do it in Trump crowds. I had very little. Do you remember, originally, I used to have a lot of that. You know, the first couple of months, I'd have people screaming, and they learned it's just not a good thing to do. It's not good. It's sort of dangerous, Trump said with a chuckle."
"He continued, And, of course, I like things that aren't dangerous. I don't like to see people get whacked. I don't like it. So don't do it. But we used to have it all the time. My first month or two, oh, boy! Guys would start screaming, We hate you,' and then all of a sudden, it got less and less. Now it never happens. That's the first time it's happened in a long time. That's the first time it's happened in a long time, Trump repeated."
"Trump spoke about the fake news and horrible Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), before noticing a second scuffle in the crowd. So, we have another little disturbance back there. Hello. Hello, everybody. That's okay. It's already cleared up. What are you doing back there to these people? Trump quipped. Boy, does that get cleared up fast! The guy raises his hand, starts screaming something, and within about two seconds, it's over."
"What happened to him? Don't hurt him! Don't hurt him! Don't hurt him I do that for legal reasons! Trump exclaimed. That's what I can say. That's a great thing to say. Do not hurt him under any circumstances! And now I can say I'm innocent! At a rally in 2016, Trump fumed at a protester. The guards are being very gentle with him, Trump said at the time. I'd like to punch him in the face, I'll"
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