An anti-Trump protester has been arrested for running in front of the former president’s motorcade as he left court Tuesday afternoon.
Dominic Santana, 61, was seen wearing a prison uniform and carrying a sign reading ‘lock him up’ when he tried to rush the SUV.
Video posted online showed the motorcade traveling down a Miami street, where supporters and protesters were lined up on both sides, when the Santana approached the black vehicle.
Agents immediately ran over and grabbed the man, pushing him back on the sidewalk.
But soon, all chaos broke out as people started screaming and chasing after the president’s vehicle – before it sped away to safety.
A protester has been arrested for running in front of Donald Trump’s motorcade as he left court
Dominic Santana was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon. It is unclear whether he was charged with any wrongdoing
The altercation came as former President Donald Trump was leaving his arraignment in Miami, where he pleaded not guilty to federal charges
A second video showed Santana on the ground as spectators gathered around him with their phones out.
Miami police officers could be seen pushing the crowd back as others led the protester away in handcuffs.
‘The individual was removed swiftly from the roadway by officers from the Miami City Police Department,’ Special Agent Steve Kopek said in a statement to DailyMail.com.
‘His actions had no impact on the security of the protective movement, and we thank Miami City Police for their continued partnership.’
It remains unclear whether Santana was charged with any wrongdoing.
DailyMail.com has reached out to the Miami Police Department for more information.
Santana had been pictured earlier in the day standing on the sidewalk with his sign as former President Trump arrived in federal court for his arraignment.
He told the Miami Herald, ‘This guy [Trump] has been the biggest con in American history.
‘He got away with it and enough is enough with all the lies… he should be locked up [a] long time ago.’
Santana was later seen getting into an argument with a Trump supporter.
Secret Service agents immediately sprang into action when Santana jumped in front of Trump’s vehicle
Agents are seen in an aerial picture pushing Santana out of the way
Police apparently tackled Santana to the ground, where he sat handcuffed
The protester was later seen handcuffed on the ground, surrounded by Miami police officers
Officers told crowds of people who gathered following the spectacle to back up as they brought Santana into custody
Santana’s stunt was one of the highest-profile incidents on Tuesday for crowds that gathered at the Miami courthouse for his arraignment on federal charges in a case involving the handling of classified documents.
Protestors and supporters of the former president gathered at the courthouse hours before the 3 pm arraignment. Videos showed members of both sides yelling and a few arguments, but there were few reports of violence and no reported arrests before Santana.
In the morning, cops had to shut off a block outside the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Federal Courthouse for a report of a ‘suspicious package’ on the scene before Trump arrived.
A bomb squad was called in and officers pushed the crowd back to inspect the mystery object before the all-clear was given.
City officials had said they were prepared for a crowd of 5,000 to 50,000 people in the downtown area that houses the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Federal Courthouse.
A combination of local, state and federal law enforcement were on hand with trucks of police in riot gear arriving on the scene Tuesday morning. Barriers and police tape were also put up to control the crowds and helicopters flew overhead.
The former president was also protected by his Secret Service detail.
Santana was pictured earlier Tuesday as Trump arrived in federal court for his arraignment
He was seen standing outside the court throughout the hearing Tuesday afternoon, as people gathered both in support and protest of the former president
At some point, Santana seemed to have gotten into an argument with a Trump supporter
Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to 37 federal counts against him for his mishandling of classified documents.
He was arrested and fingerprinted, but was not handcuffed and no mugshot was taken before he headed into a federal courtroom.
After about 20 minutes of arguing by opposing lawyers, the court ruled Trump cannot talk to witnesses and his co-defendant, Walt Nauta, about the case.
The former president was released after just about an hour-long hearing, with a federal judge ruling that he was not a flight risk — and therefore a bond was not necessary. The judge also said Trump could keep his passport and is free to travel ahead of a planned speech in New Jersey.
The back-and-forth about a list of witnesses whom Trump can’t interact with hints at some of the complexities of the case.
A raft of government witnesses include Trump employees at Mar-a-Lago.
The stunning indictment released last week includes information that came from Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran.
Nauta also remains a close aide, who according to the indictment, exchanged messages with a Trump family members about boxes and flights.
Trump’s lawyers, Chris Kise and Todd Blanche, argued that he needs to be able to be in contact with people in his employ.
The court’s compromise allows Trump to speak with people who are witnesses in the case but not talk with them about the case itself.
