Protester Throws Russian Flags At President Trump In Apparent Security Breach

WASHINGTON, DC — As the investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election continues, President Donald Trump can’t seem to escape it. On Tuesday, a protester dusted the president with several small Russian flags, which bore the word “Trump,” as he yelled, “Trump is treason.” The protester, later identified as Ryan Clayton of the activist group Americans Take Action, broke through the reporter pool and was whisked away by security.

Trump, who was walking Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, gave “thumbs up” gesture to the protestor. They were on Capitol Hill to talk about Trump’s tax-reform plan,

Trump was on Capitol Hill for a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans to tax-reform plan. (For more political stories, subscribe to the White House Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. Find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

Watch: Trump's Arrival At The Capitol, Protestor Taken Away By Security

"This president has conspired with agents of the Russian government," Clayton reportedly yelled as security officials subdued him. "We should be talking about treason in Congress, not about tax cuts!"

Clayton is believed to be the same protester who handed a Russian flag to Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, when Kushner appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee in July, ABC News reported.

Although the president was never in danger, security at the Capitol Building appeared to have been breached, according to the reports.
One of the primary goals of Americans Take Action, according to its website, is to impeach Trump.

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Here’s a video of the flag-throwing:

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Photo: 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, a Kentucky Republican, on Capitol Hill to have lunch with Senate Republicans and push for his tax reform agenda on Oct. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)