Supporters of Donald Trump say theyve suffered from mysterious eye injuries after sitting behind him at his rally in Tucson last week.
The event was billed as a chance to address the spiraling cost of living crisis. And Trump unveiled a populist new policy, promising to end tax on overtime.
Now, at least half a dozen people seated on stage behind the former president say theyre dealing with irritation in their eyes and needed medical attention.
Mayra Rodriguez, a former Clinton supporter turned Trump fan and pro-life advocate, said that her eyes were burning once she left the rally and headed for the emergency room shortly after getting home from the speech.
The emergency room staff, from the triage nurse to the PA asked are you sure you didnt get sprayed with something your symptoms look like you got sprayed with something, Rodriguez said.
Supporters of Donald Trump say theyve suffered from mysterious eye injuries after sitting behind him at his rally in Tucson last week
She said that whatever happened, for a couple of days afterward she had nearly gone blind.
I cant see anything when I try to open my eyes. I see a bright light. It hurts, it hurts a lot to open my eyes. I have this cold cloth I put on and take off constantly. Its horrible, she said.
Rodriguez said that by Tuesday, her vision had begun to return to her and it doesnt appear to be a permanent problem.
However, she became more troubled when she started to hear stories from other people who attended and sat near her.
It kept getting worse and worse, my eyes were watering a lot, my nose started running then I started feeling my face get really flushed and my neck felt like it was on fire and it just progressed from there, another attendee, who remained anonymous, told KVOA.
The womans brother had the same issues: It was all focused on my eyes, my eyes were red like hell you know, its unbearable. I couldnt handle it.
At least one other Trump supporter, a local realtor, had to cancel all of her scheduled business for the weekend due to blindness.
A Trump campaign spokesperson said that the operation is looking into these cases.
Mayra Rodriguez, a former Clinton supporter turned Trump fan and pro-life advocate, said that her eyes were burning once she left the rally and headed for the emergency room shortly after getting home from the speech
The event was billed as a chance to address the spiraling cost of living crisis. And Trump unveiled a populist new policy, promising to end tax on overtime
The Trump campaign has been collecting information. We remain committed to the countless patriots that attend our high-energy, high-impact rallies across the country.
A spokesperson for the Secret Service said there was no known threat to President Trump.
Much of his speech was taken up with his debate against Kamala Harris. Trump railed against the moderators and said he had no need for another meeting with Harris after his monumental victory.
Harris was declared the winner of the debate in a DailyMail.com snap poll of viewers. They also said she was the winner of the vibe war, saying the vice president made them feel hopeful while Trump made them feel annoyed.
Arizona is central to Trumps chances of success. Joe Biden win it by fewer than 11,000 votes, a narrow margin that triggered rounds of legal action and claims of fraud by Trump allies.
Trump had won it four years earlier by 3.5 percent.
The latest data from the J.L. Partners/DailyMail.com election model, which crunches decades of data along with the latest polls and forecasts, suggests it currently leans Trump.
His visit attracted criticism from the off. Mexican American singer Linda Ronstadt condemned him for his hatred before his appearance in her namesake music hall.
It saddens me to see the former president bring his hate show to Tucson, a town with deep Mexican-American roots and a joyful, tolerant spirit. I don’t just deplore his toxic politics, his hatred of women, immigrants and people of color, his criminality, dishonesty and ignorance – although there’s that, Ronstadt wrote in a Facebook in which she also called him a rapist.