× Thanks for reading! Log in to continue. Enjoy more articles by logging in or creating a free account. No credit card required. Log in Sign up {{featured_button_text}}

A volunteer for President Donald Trump who blocked a photojournalist's camera during a rally on Thursday has been identified as Michigan City native and former LaPorte County Republican Party chairman Nick Barbknecht.

The image of Barbknecht with his hand outstretched blocking the lens of a press photographer during a rally in Evansville, Ind., has been circulating through media outlets and social media, gaining national attention. The rally was a part of Trump's campaign for Republican Mike Braun, who is running against Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly.

The photographer, Kevin Lamarque of Reuters, was trying to photograph rally attendees who were pointing out a nearby protester in the audience. That's when Barbknecht blocked the camera, and AP photographer Evan Vucci shot the photo that went viral of Barbknecht and Lamarque.

Lamarque identified Barbknecht to Time magazine. The Times confirmed Friday night that it is Barbknecht in the photo.

Olivier Knox, White House Correspondents' Association President and Chief D.C. Correspondent for Sirius XM, contacted the White House after hearing about the incident, which directed him to Trump's campaign.