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.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Perhaps you know headline hyperbole is not a quote? Trump tweeted a perfectly sensible comment and photo.
Grow up
He grabbed her. That was stupid
Unless he’s a federal agent working in the Secret Service he’s not a Secret Service Agent. Doesn’t matter what he did at the Holiday Inn Express.
Perhaps you missed that little tidbit.
If “grabbing” is assault like Fields wants it to be, then she herself is guilty. More than one angle of pics shows her with her hands on Trump.
Karma baby.
“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.”
Then why is Corey being charged, other than a political statement?
She should’ve been charged with... whatever it is when you don’t listen to the secret service.
Grow up? I responded to the title of the thread.
Go find a duck and have a romantic evening with it.
“Fury? Over this stupid little issue?
Doesn’t bode well if he’s actually elected. Just imagine what he’d do if someone really did something bad, like asked him a hard question.”
I consider breaking an SS line to be bad, but that’s just me. Maybe you think SS are just ornamental?
What does Trump think he is 6 years and in the back of his mommy's van.
"Mommy, mommy make her stop. Whahh, she is touching me.... whahh"
Why are the fake tough guy bullies always the biggest babies?
His campaign manager being charged is not a little issue. it is 100% political.
Was there a line there?
I didnt see one. Guess you’re just making shit up now. par for the course with you guys.
Charge her.
Think of that pic and think of what the ‘witness’ said that she had been warned more than once.
Fields had been warned and she still put her hands on Trump.
I hope Trump sues her into oblivion!
Donald eats up hard questions every day and spits them right back. In this case he certainly did not a damn thing. He simply is pointing out the absurdity of this “touching” charge.
This is a 69 year old candidate but everyone thinks it’s fun and games to attack him, grab at him. Bunch of idiots.
Women want equality, reporters want to grab candidates and defy the secret service - then shut up and take it like a professional, not a baby trouble maker.
My guess is the Secret Service ultimately will say Lewandowski aided them in protecting Trump, and that federal law will trump pissant Florida town bringing a dopey charge.
Upper left corner, I’d hit it.
There is a line of protection.Look at the video and where people are located. She broke in trying to get a story.
It is going to backfire on her.
OH yeh,,Fields INSTIGATED the touching,,she ‘assaulted’ Trump (using the logic of her little world)
I hope Trump cleans her clock!
How do they know he’s furious?
You’re a punk liar. Trump did no such thing. He didn’t complain, he is now pointing out facts and coming to the aid of his campaign manager. And he is right.
0bama’s goons would have tackled and tased her for touching him.
They killed that woman in her car for being in DC by the White House.
Field’s pen could have been a weapon.
She got inside the security rings. She should not have.
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