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Trump Campaign Manager: Reno Protester A 'Democratic Plant'

WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Donald Trump's campaign manager is saying without evidence that a Trump protester involved in a disturbance at a rally in Reno, Nevada, was "a Democratic plant or operative.''

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Trump was speaking to supporters when chaos broke out in the crowd, and Secret Service agents hustled Trump off stage. No weapons were involved, although Trump's son Don Jr. labeled it an "assassination attempt.''

The Secret Service released a statement, reading in part: "Mr. Trump was removed from the stage by his Secret Service protective detail after a commotion occurred in the crowd, immediately in front of the stage and an unidentified individual shouted 'gun.' Secret Service agents and Reno Police Officers immediately apprehended the subject. Upon a thorough search of the subject and the surrounding area, no weapon was found.

Kellyanne Conway told CNN's "State of the Union'' that the protester was canvassing for Clinton and was put there by the Democratic campaign, but offered no details or proof.

Protester Austyn Crites said Sunday he went to the rally with a "Republicans Against Trump'' sign of his own volition.

The 33-year-old registered Republican says he has donated money to Hillary Clinton's campaign and canvassed for her last week.

But he says he has never met with Clinton or her campaign.

The Clinton campaign has yet to respond to the claim.

According to the latest McClatchy-Marist poll, Clinton holds a one-point lead over Trump, with 44 percent of the vote and Trump at 43 percent.

Election Day is Nov. 8

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