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Man who got within a few yards of Trump arrested for protest

Posted October 24, 2017 7:00 am

The Associated Press

A protester is detained after throwing Russian flags with the word "Trump" printed on it toward President Donald Trump as he arrived at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, for a lunch with Republican senators. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - A protester who got within a few yards of President Donald Trump in the Capitol and shouted "Trump is treason" was arrested and charged with unlawful conduct, according to U.S. Capitol Police.

The man was identified as Ryan T. Clayton, 36, of Sterling, Virginia, said Eva Malecki, a spokeswoman with the U.S. Capitol Police.

Despite tight security, Clayton was in a crowd of reporters as the president walked near the Senate chamber on his way to a lunch with GOP senators. He yelled, "Trump is treason. Why are you talking about tax cuts when you should be talking about treason?" He also tossed small Russian flags bearing the word "Trump" toward the president.

Clayton identified himself as being with Americans Take Action, a group that wants to see Trump impeached.

In July, Clayton stood among reporters in a Senate office building and threw Russian flags at Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

An investigation into the protest is continuing, Malecki said.

Small Russian flags bearing the word "Trump" are thrown by a protester toward President Donald Trump, as he walks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Capitol Hill to have lunch with Senate Republicans and push for his tax reform agenda, in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) The Associated Press

A protester who identified himself as Ryan Clayton from Americans Take Action, a group that wants President Donald Trump impeached, is detained by security officers after throwing Russian flags with the word "Trump" printed on them toward Trump as arrived at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, for a lunch with Republican senators. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) The Associated Press

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