Kari Lake’s home state rally was targeted by a man who threatened to ram his Jeep into supporters.
At the rally last weekend in Iowa, Lake spoke to a full house before it was almost cut short by an act of domestic terrorism.
According to police reports obtained by the Iowa Star:
‘a scruffy and the big man declared he was god, and stated he would drive his vehicle through the bar doors.’
Ankeny Police issued a “Special Watch” for the man after he fled from the rally in an older Jeep Renegade.
Police Reports: 'Strange' Man Threatened to Drive Jeep Into Kari Lake Event In Iowa – The Iowa Star https://t.co/B9ee15M05W
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) February 14, 2023
Later the vehicle was spotted by an officer but got away after driving onto the interstate.
A source told the Iowa Star that the owner of the District Venue parked his truck outside the back door in case the man came back to carry out his threat.
The first report of the “angry, threatening man” came in at 5:28 p.m., only minutes after Lake walked into the rally.
The police report stated:
“Male was acting strange in the parking lot asking where the event was tonight,”
The suspect also reportedly told a bartender, “Remember my shirt” before adding he loved the color purple.
Folks, it happened again 🤦♀️
The room is COMPLETELY full here at our 2nd Iowa Rally & there’s STILL a line out the door trying to get in. Don’t go anywhere! We are making room!
This proves 2 things:
Our Movement is MASSIVE.
My team needs to book bigger venues!See you soon! pic.twitter.com/ijv9HWzO0c
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) February 11, 2023
The suspect was able to leave the scene before the police arrived.
An Iowa Star reporter covering the rally said they saw a large man standing in the open door of the venue.
At the @KariLake event in Ankeny. I’ve covered Iowa politics for a long time. She has @realDonaldTrump crowd energy. Has all feel of presidential campaign rally. Is she the Republican @BetoORourke — loses statewide race, connects with base, runs in Iowa? Think so. She grew up… pic.twitter.com/QanbBBA4hS
— Douglas W. Burns (@douglaswburns) February 11, 2023
He screamed out something unintelligible at the crowd before being escorted outside by security.
That night Lake went on to tell the crowd:
“I have just enough Arizona in me and just enough Iowa in me and I’m not going to let them win.”
Iowan, Verne at the @KariLake Rally today in Iowa tells @BenBergquam why he’s here.
“Because she tells the truth. Everyone’s seeking the truth. Some are too blind to see it, but these ppl here know — and you’re a hero, Bannon, you’re a hero & I love @RealAmVoice!” pic.twitter.com/DBBgwIae6S
— Grace Chong 🇺🇸 (@gc22gc) February 11, 2023
Police say they will look into the incident further as the suspect remains at large.
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