ASHEVILLE, N.C.— A 69-year-old said she was shocked at her experience at Monday's Donald Trump rally that ended with a man punching her in the face.
Shirley Teter of Asheville protested against the Republican candidate during his Monday rally at the U.S. Cellular Center, where 7,000 attended and hundreds more protested.
Teter has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and uses an oxygen tank to help her breathe. After the punch, she ended up in the hospital until 2 a.m. Tuesday, she said.
"People need to know what state of agitation he puts people in," she said of Trump.
At the rally, Trump criticized Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton for calling some of his supporters "deplorables."
After the rally, Teter told others leaving "You better learn to speak Russian." She said that was referencing what she felt was a cozy relationship between the Republican and Russian President Vladamir Putin, who she said was "playing" Trump.
IT HAS BEGUN. Even your disbled Grandma on oxygen isn't safe from these people
No bruises mean nothing. She went to the hospital and it was found that she had bruises on her ribs and her jaws was injured. It doesn't matter if the guy was 18 or 95, blind or had 20/20 vision. The man is supposedly old so that would explain why the punch was weak and didn't leave a bruise but strong enough to knock her down. She could have been startled and fell. I looked at this video several times and at no time do I see her grabbing his shoulder and there is no video of him punching her in the face. The camera cuts away and people are screaming. More people saw him punch her than those who support his claim. Deplorable
Hello Goatjumper
Sure it is perfect the way it is, because it leaves out story after story, video after video of Trump protesters, spitting and attacking people leaving Trump rally's.
Yes, it would have been interesting, but as it happens this event took place after the rally as the supporters were trying to leave the event through the mob of protesters.
There is a video of this, see my answer for link
In the video we see the old man making his way through the crowd of protesters. At no time does he confront anyone, he doesn't yell anything, he is not agitating, he is just trying to leave with his wife. He can barely negotiate a curb. He claims they were spit on, which is not surprising. We also see the woman coming up behind the man with her arm raised in what looks like an effort to get his attention.
You seem to take the narrative that an angry mob of Trump supporters attacked a group of protesters and in the riot an old woman was viciously punched in the face, even the video clearly shows otherwise.
No, it doesn't show the moment contact between the two is made but, everything leading up to it seems to support the old mans story.
The fact that people are reaping the story of her being purposely punched in the face is not surprising, look at this question, you are, without evidence repeating it now...
I have no respect for Trump or anyone who supports him. PERIOD
Doesn't help that Trump subtly (and not so subtly) encourages violence at rallies.
Nope...I disagree.
THe woman could very well be pointing aws she said.
My narrative on angry Trump supporters is not without merit.
People can post counter videos all they want, but I don't believe half of them. Trump and his cult of miscreants lie, stage false incidents, and are despicable.
See the frog character to the right of Trump? That's the alt-right, white spremacist mascot, Pepe...Eric Trump tweeted this picture. 
Shar, if you're white, you should be totally fine at a Trump rally.
Why? Do you demand respect, or do you command respect?
No one asked me. This is a public forum.
If a mod is abusing their power, take it up with JA instead of using the public forums. I believe you have no legitimate complaint and are just looking for sympathizers.
Well, if she already knows "the state of agitation he puts people in", why, and with such poor health, did she even go there?
Yes, Trump does have SOME deplorable followers. But It's only a very small minority. Most are normal people.
Moderating skills are not associated with voicing ones opinion.
My role as a moderator is to ensure the sites TOS is adhered to.
You may not like what I have to say and I will be frank and say I'm not a fan of your opinions either, but it's important to know the difference between a disagreement and not following the sites rules.
If you can state specifically the myriad of times I violated the sites rules and what specifically makes me unfit to be a moderator please send them to JA or you can send them to me and I'll report myself.
Thank you for your concern, Oster1.
My first reply was accidently deleted by a moderator...Let me try to slip this by them. "Go easy Bro, arguing with a moderator can be the Kiss of Death here".
Has anyone ever given a thought to the possibility that the those "Trump supporters" who punched this lady may have been planted there by Hillary/Democratic supporters to cause all of this trouble? Just a thought.
Perhaps " Kiss Of Death" was extreme.... Let's change that to being " Mugged" . Thanks for your concern , have a blessed day.
I knew sooner or later someone would post some such nonsense !
Hi Oster...ISince we met the # 8 threshold on thread comments, I need to respond to your very last. It's ok, man. I appreciate you reaching out and apologizing.
I did mean what I said though...If you ever feel that I or any of the moderators have stepped over the line, please contact JA using the link below. If anything, it will help us as moderators become better at our roles here. :)
Not really, but I do know that it's not beneath Trump or his cult. It's been proven that several of the protestors at his rallies were paid.
What's your opinion on the "shadowy figure on the grassy knoll" ?
GoatJumper, exactly! Someone posted that video in the hopes people would come away believing in the poster's incorrect analysis that the woman was the aggressor. In the video I saw, the only thing it proves is that they are proficient at video taping sideways.
Hold on...let me ask my firend..
"Scully?!"
