Update:
Chillicothe police are now saying that there was no stabbing outside President Trump's rally last night. According to Heritage Headlines, the knife was an officers knife that got stuck to the man's shirt while police were breaking up an altercation.
Here's more:
Chillicothe Police Captain Short told TMZ on Thursday that there was a fight outside the venue, and an officer who stepped in to break it up is the source of the knife in the video.
“There was no stabbing,” Short said. “The incident involved a fight, which an officer intervened to break up. The retention clip securing the officer’s pocketknife became caught in one of the individuals’ shirts during the altercation. The pocketknife did not open.”
No one was booked and police have not released the names of the people involved in the fight.
Original story:
With just five days to go before the midterms, President Trump and other Republicans are on a campaign blitz. President Trump was in Chillicothe, Ohio, last night for a rally. Outside, Trump supporters clashed with leftists, and things turned violent.
Video circulating on social media shows the moment police realize a Trump supporter was stabbed, and that the weapon — described as possibly a pocket knife with an orange hilt) was still in the victim's back.
(Editor's note: this video contains strong language, viewer discretion is advised)
🚨 BREAKING OVERNIGHT: A rally-goer was STABBED outside President Trump's rally in Chillicothe, Ohio last night while 47 was speaking inside
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 29, 2026
Video shows the knife STILL LODGED in the victim's back as police rush the scene. One person detained, per the Scioto Valley Guardian…
"I got something in my back," says the man in the white hat. "Is there a knife in my back? I think he stabbed me."
The best part of the video is when one of the leftists tries to tell the police that the man stabbed himself to frame them.
The incident unfolded outside the venue while Trump was addressing the crowd at the midterm rally, which also featured U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and other Republican candidates. Security for the event was led by the U.S. Secret Service, with support from local and regional law enforcement.
Further details on the victim’s condition, the identity of the person detained, any charges, or a motive were not immediately available late Wednesday. Officials had not released a statement on the stabbing as of late evening.
Trump continued his remarks after the outside response. Protesters had been removed from inside the Shoemaker Center earlier in the evening, and a small group of demonstrators had gathered outside the venue earlier in the day.
The violence against Trump supporters is getting out of hand.
People should be able to support whoever they like without worrying about being attacked by liberal nutjobs.
— megourd1967 (@ProudUSNvet67) October 29, 2026
Exactly this. But it seems the Left is not only content with attacking conservatives, but weaponizing the government against them, as several Democrats have vowed to do if they regain power.
I'm telling you guys the left is out of control and it will get worse. Be aware of your surroundings and the people close to you, your life may depend on it. I only hope this guy recovers soon.
— @daWarrior (@Warrior_PR_) October 29, 2026
Scary times.
This kind of politically driven violence has no place in our country.
— DKelly 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 (@1Nicdar) October 29, 2026
I've said this many times before and now I'm gonna say it again.
The democrat party should be designed as a "domestic terrorist organization." https://t.co/so1c8BB6e0
Remember what Obama said: "If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun."
BREAKING: Sickening footage shows a Trump supporter STABBED with a knife left in his back outside the Ohio rally tonight. Police have one suspect in custody.
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) October 29, 2026
The violence against our movement must STOP. The media won't cover this, but we won't stay silent.
Pray for this patriot!…
We cannot stay silent. This is attempted murder.
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