Posted on 03/29/2016 12:26:18 PM PDT by COUNTrecount
Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski was charged in Florida with simple battery The charge stems from a March 8 incident in which now former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields approached Trump to ask a question Lewandowski allegedly grabbed Fields' arm leaving bruises She reported the incident to police three days later Trump already issued a statement saying Lewandowski will be 'exonerated' Republican front-runner Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has been charged with simple battery for allegedly grabbing a reporter, in a case that may hinge on a Secret Service claim that the journalist first made unwanted physical contact with the billionaire-turned-politician.
'Victory press conference was over. Why is she allowed to grab me and shout questions? Can I press charges?' Trump tweeted this afternoon.
The misdemeanor case stems from an incident involving Lewandowski and now-former Breitbart.com reporter Michelle Fields.
After Trump's March 8 press conference at the Trump National Golf Course in Jupiter, Fields walked alongside him to ask a question and later said Lewandowski grabbed and bruised her.
Jupiter Police released surveillance footage on Tuesday giving the public an eagle-eye view of the incident where the grab at Fields is clear.
But speaking on condition of anonymity, a member of Trump’s Secret Service detail told DailyMail.com on Tuesday that Fields touched Trump twice – and was warned by agents to stop – before Lewandowski pulled her away.
'She crossed in between agents and our protectee after being told not to,' said the agent, who was present that night in Jupiter.
The aerial footage from inside the country club ballroom, which is a series of still photographs taken at steady intervals, doesn't capture Fields making contact with Trump. But it shows him apparently pulling his arm away from her.
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I see a bunch of people all over the place. Not all that uncommon at events like this.
Perhaps you should learn to control your Fury.
Are we a country of girly-men, afraid to take on someone being obnoxious?
Give me a country with John Wayne and George Patton type men, any day!
“Was there a line there?
I didnt see one. Guess you’re just making shit up now. par for the course with you guys.”
Well you do have a point,,maybe the STUPIDS need a rope and a great big sign saying “dont’ cross between SS agents or put your hands on guarded individual.”
The other reporters present seem to have it figured out. Oh and the witness says Fields was verbally warned more than once not to get between SS and Trump. That’s the line, between SS and Trump.
Nah, forget it. You need to have your hand held through the process and you’ll still refuse to see it.
You can bet Trump is furious..and he is coming out swinging.
I really hope he charges her with battery.
“I see a bunch of people all over the place.”
Really? You see a bunch of reporters putting their hands on Trump? Point that out please...
I dunno how they know. Perhaps they know his typical response to any kind of a challenge.
The title says ‘Fury’, its not my job to prove the title is accurate.
Oh yeah, headlines; they’ve been so compelling lately...
Great pic. Shows the media ho with something in her hand, while touching Trump.
Talk to the headline writer there sport
“I really hope he charges her with battery.”
I hope he does as well. She has written she was after him to ask a question.
Witness says she was warned to back off.
I hope he gets every penny she has and ever hopes to make!
Proof! She’s touching him without his permission. Seriously Trump should file charges for battery and use this picture. Make her defend herself in court.
You criticized Trump for “Fury” that he did not express and which is in the story headline only. You misused the headline to attack Trump.
I do not copulate with ducks I leave that to Cruz. Or are you a Kasich supporter.
I’m for Trump and we all are sick of this stupidity, I will stand up for him because he stands for himself and those around him.
She’s lucky she didn’t get body-slammed to the ground for reaching out and making unwanted physical contact with a Presidential candidate.
She’s lucky she didn’t get body-slammed to the ground for reaching out and making unwanted physical contact with a Presidential candidate.
“She’s lucky she didn’t get body-slammed to the ground for reaching out and making unwanted physical contact with a Presidential candidate.”
Well she did accuse Corey of trying to throw her to the ground.That of course is not backed up by the video.
It is your job to have common sense and not take every headline as fact against a person.
The title says Fury.
Take it up with the author.
Don’t go quackers with the duck.
Secret Service around Trump warned her to stop.
He is guarded by them for obvious reasons which you should understand.
Got it?
My job is to run a security company that I own.
Quack
Not stupid. He was trying to “cop a feel” and he missed.
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