Man Who Tried Storming Trump: ‘I Am Not a Member of ISIS’

‘I in no way harmed anyone, intended to harm anyone’

RUSH TRANSCRIPT:
DiMASSIO: "The dangers that exist in our country exist between Donald Trump and his people and whether or not I show up at a rally and try to do something you see that there is violence. There is violence when people just stand there and hold a sign. So the idea that they now feel like they are under attack is ironic and laughable because they are doing the actual attacking to the people. I in no way harmed anyone, intended to harm anyone. I'm an member of ISIS. I have no known ties to ISIS. I've never been out of the country. I only speak English." 
SAVIDGE: "Christian?" 
DiMASSIO: "Yes, Christian. I was raised in a southern Baptist church." 
SAVIDGE: "So given all that, what were you thinking?" 
DiMASSIO: "I was thinking that Donald Trump is a bully. And he was saying a lot of bold things, making a lot of bold claims. But I can see right through that. Can I see that he is truly just a coward. He is opportunistic. And he is willing to destroy this country for power for himself." 
SAVIDGE: "That's your motivation. But what were you thinking at that moment? Why did you do what you did?" 
DiMASSIO: "I was thinking that I could get up on stage and take his podium away from him. And take his Mike away from him and send a message to all people all in the country, who wouldn't approve what type of violence Donald Trump is allowing at his rallies and send them a message that we can be strong. We can find our strength and we --"

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