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UPDATE #3
UPDATE #2
UPDATE
ORIGINAL POST It's getting crazy out here guys! @ a meet and greet event @ the candidate's office in Bozeman, Montana, Ben Jacobs, a reported for The Guardian was attacked by Republican nominee in Montana's @ large US House of Representatives special election, Greg Gianforte. Gianforte was approached by Jacobs while he was preparing for a television interview and Jacobs asked for his opinion about the newly released CBO report on TrumpCare. In audio recording that's been released from the incident, Gianforte can be heard saying, "We'll talk to you about that later," Jacobs then asks again, Gianforte refers him to a spokesman, and then the assault took place from there. After a bunch of noise, Gianforte can then be heard saying, "I'm sick and tired of you guys. The last guy who came in here...did the same thing. Get the hell out of here." Jacobs appeared on All In With Chris Hayes to provide additional information about what happened. He said that he had "been pressing the campaign for the a few days to grab Gianforte one on one" and then saw his opportunity to ask his opinion about the CBO score when Gianforte "was just standing around." **The interview has been provided below, the audio of the scuff follows the interview** Jacobs then said after he asked the question, "next thing I know, I'm being body slammed. He's on top of me for a second. My glasses are broken. It's the strangest...moment in my entire life reporting." After the scuffle, Jacobs left, called the police, then went ot the hospital where he had to get an x-ray for his elbow. He's since been released. A statement has been released by Gianforte, courtesy of his spokesperson. "Jacobs was asked to leave. After asking Jacobs to lower the recorder, Jacobs declined. Greg then attempted to grab the phone that was pushed in his face. Jacobs grabbed Greg's wrist, and spun away from Greg, pushing them both to the ground. It's unfortunate that this aggressive behavior from a liberal journalist created this scene @ our campaign volunteer BBQ." Brief thoughts: 1st: if you can't even handle these sorts of questions while you're just campaigning, then what the hell are you doing trying to be a member of Congress where they're grilled harder than what this reporter ever did to you? 2nd: I don't believe this bs statement that was released by his camp for a couple of reasons. 1. All the things you're describing aren't being heard in the recording. 2. You clearly sound like the aggressor, yet it was Jacobs' fault? 3. The statement just sounds unbelievable. and 4. You had to throw in the term "liberal journalist" to try and deflect from the fact that YOU CAUSED THIS SCUFFLE! DUH! We see this type of stupid deflection bs with Trump everyday! We're clued into the game and tactics! Lastly: Again, why are you trying to be apart of Congress again if you can't even exhibit self control? Especially with all the bs that's going on in Congress and with Trump right now! No, sir, this isn't a place you need to be right now.
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