WATCH: Donald Trump Rushed Off Stage After Apparent Security Threat

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November 6, 2016

Donald Trump was rushed off stage by security during a speech in Reno, Nevada, after an apparent threat to the Republican US Presidential nominee was identified in the crowd.

Video of the incident shows Trump pausing his speech and peering into the crowd, before two security officers hurry him away from the podium.

JUST NOW: Donald Trump was just rushed off stage during his Nevada campaign rally: https://t.co/7fTJ3N3MQN pic.twitter.com/Hm7CRdFDTU

— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 6, 2016

Secret Service members and other security officials were seen jumping a barricade between the stage and the crowd to detain the man deemed a threat.

WATCH: Donald Trump rushed off stage by Secret Service agents during event in Reno, Nevada. https://t.co/PXCTYaDaeJ pic.twitter.com/Zf8ORObAQt

— ABC News (@ABC) November 6, 2016

It was initially thought the incident was prompted by a crowd member shouting “gun.” CNN reports a law enforcement source dismissed earlier claims a firearm had been spotted in the crowd, and the Secret Service confirmed no weapon was found.

However, the man removed from the rally has been identified, and claims he did nothing but hold a sign bearing the phrase “Republicans Against Trump.”

This is the man who was ejected from the rally, sparking panic. He was holding a sign: “Republicans Against Trump” pic.twitter.com/bZ2JAZ2w88

— Paul Lewis (@PaulLewis) November 6, 2016

He says he’s a Republican. He said he was terrified by how the crowd responded: “I was in survival mode. I knew I could die at that moment.”

— Paul Lewis (@PaulLewis) November 6, 2016

Trump returned several minutes after the incident to continue his speech. He also issued a statement shortly afterwards, thanking security and reminding would-be voters to MAGA.

The incident comes only three days before Americans (finally) head to the polls to decide the 45th President of the United States of America.

Source: The Washington Post / The Los Angeles Times.
Photo: ABC News / Facebook.