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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Irrelevant. That’s why he is being charged genius.
‘Fury’ is the word this piece of leftist UK garbage media used.
And you sucked it up.
Act empowering the Secret Service says:
(d) Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or interferes with a Federal law enforcement agent engaged in the performance of the protective functions authorized by this section or by section 1752 of this title shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
No hes being charged as a political stunt only.
So why are you guys crying so much.
You got tossed a fast ball and ran crying to your Mommy. “ITS SO UNFAIR”!
Trump is crashing and burning.
Has anyone else seen the interview on which she describes this incident as "the worst day of my life since the death of my father". wow... what a drama queen!
I am trying to find that again I should have book marked it.
Fury is in the title of the article. Deal with it sport.
Guess you didnt notice a lot of stuff is going on that merits getting mad?
Did you see Cruz screaming “Leave my wife and kids the hell alone?!” Again and again and again. When no one bothered them.
Get a clue - watch the video.
Trump’s campaign manager was guarding Trump’s left flank, Secret Service guarding his right flank. They were working in concert to protect Trump as he left the Press Conference. The reporter surged behind Trump, going between Trump and Secret Service coming from the right towards the left. She was already past the SS guard so the Campaign Manger turned to ward her off since SS was cut off unless he grabbed her from behind.
And ask myself, why I respond to a troll who’s only purpose is to gin up dischord?
'Can I press charges?' Trump's fury as campaign manager is charged with battery of reporter who The Donald says GRABBED him first and Secret Service back him up
Except if you watch the video, and not just this screen grab, he isn’t pulling away from her, he is reaching into his jacket pocket for something.
Once again she violated the federal statute below, apparently more than once, but you see they don’t just charge everyone criminally like the dipshits in Florida, they make a reasoned judgment on what is a crime worthy of being pursued under the circumstances.
(d) Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or interferes with a Federal law enforcement agent engaged in the performance of the protective functions authorized by this section or by section 1752 of this title shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
I’m sure this is not the only federal or state law, or defense, or right with which Corey can defend himself from a ridiculous charge under the circumstances.
She was in the middle of committing a federal crime against a presidential candidate.
Maybe Trump could tweet a side by side comparing the bruises.
My mistake replying to a supporter of that pasty moron senator.
Fake bravado from a little group of wimps.
If someone falsely accused one of my staff I’d be pissed too. I’d sure hate to work for you.
Seriously, I posted a comment the title of the thread. Deal with it.
You’re as bad as Trump. Just go off the deep end when faced with something you dont like.
She looks like she is holding a pen. Lewandowski charge is bogus by a hack prosecutor who is part of the Clinton campaign in Florida.
Actually, he never touched her. He said so.
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