Republican candidate "body slams" Guardian reporter in Montana

[Jacque67 7,328]

The Republican candidate for Montana’s congressional seat slammed a Guardian reporter to the floor on the eve of the state’s special election, breaking his glasses and shouting, “Get the hell out of here.”

Ben Jacobs, a Guardian political reporter, was asking Greg Gianforte, a tech millionaire running for the seat vacated by Ryan Zinke, about the Republican healthcare plan when the candidate allegedly “body-slammed” the reporter. 

“He took me to the ground,” Jacobs said by phone from the back of an ambulance. “This is the strangest thing that has ever happened to me in reporting on politics.” 

Jacobs subsequently reported the incident to the police. Gianforte’s campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Audio of the abortive interview recorded by Jacobs captures the altercation, and appears to reference previous questioning from another Guardian reporter. “I’m sick and tired of you guys,” Gianforte said. “The last guy who came here did the same thing. Get the hell out of here. Get the hell out of here. The last guy did the same thing. Are you with the Guardian?”

“Yes! You just broke my glasses,” Jacobs replied.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/24/greg-gianforte-bodyslams-reporter-ben-jacobs-montana

 

hannity imploding, now some guy in montana..

Edited May 25, 2017 by Jacque67

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[Jacque67 7,328]

Trump's America!!!!

[Mr&Mrs G. 903]

23 minutes ago, Jacque67 said:

Trump's America!!!!

About time someone took a reporter out, now to find some of those anonymous sources 

Edited May 25, 2017 by Mr&Mrs G.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Never seen a guy so worked up about a CBO score...

his campaign are trying to spin the story-guess they didn't know about the audio-lol.

 

freedom of the press!!!!

[smilesammich 10,727]

40 minutes ago, Mr&Mrs G. said:

About time someone took a reporter out, now to find some of those anonymous sources 

anonymous sources leaked the cbo score? 

[Mr&Mrs G. 903]

9 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

anonymous sources leaked the cbo score? 

My comment was about anonymous sources in general, but if there were any involved in that article above then they are included. Anonymous sources are a pain in the ***

[smilesammich 10,727]

1 minute ago, Mr&Mrs G. said:

My comment was about anonymous sources in general, but if there were any involved in that article above then they are included. Anonymous sources are a pain in the ***

nope, nothing about anonymous sources.

[Jacque67 7,328]

that point, Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him. Faith, Keith and I watched in disbelief as Gianforte then began punching the man, as he moved on top the reporter and began yelling something to the effect of "I'm sick and tired of this!"

Jacobs scrambled to his knees and said something about his glasses being broken. He asked Faith, Keith and myself for our names. In shock, we did not answer. He then said he wanted the police called and went to leave. Gianforte looked at the three of us and repeatedly apologized. At that point, I told him and Scanlon, who was now present, that we needed a moment. The men then left.

To be clear, at no point did any of us who witnessed this assault see Jacobs show any form of physical aggression toward Gianforte, who left the area after giving statements to local sheriff's deputies. 

 

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/24/greg-gianforte-fox-news-team-witnesses-gop-house-candidate-body-slam-reporter.html

 

local Fox News team witnessed the attack.

gianforte should be arrested!

guess the guardian scoop about his financial ties to US sanctioned countries, and the NYT catching him on tape praising the healthcare bill PLUS the CBO report had him triggered. Not fit for Washington !!!

Edited May 25, 2017 by Jacque67

[yuna628 9,875]

Sounds like he's triggered and needs a safe space. Not very good Christian-like of him. Hope he does a strong apology to Jesus tonight.

[CaliCat 3,957]

It seems like he snorted one too many lines.  

 

The reporter was asking about the new healthcareless bill and the guy flew off his handle.

 

 

 

Edited May 25, 2017 by CaliCat

[Jacque67 7,328]

foxnews.com calling this a "Meltdown in Montana"...Fox calling a GOP candidate a liar...

trump on robocall today: vote for my friend Republican Greg Gianforte for Congress. He's a wonderful guy.

the sheriff investigating this case is a Gianforte donor...

 

it's all too much for Hannity he's taking the next two days off (says it's his annual Memorial Day long weekend...)

 

listen to the audio -the guy is a psychopath ...he did this infront of witnesses...

(looks like he might win the vote tho' tomorrow)

[Jacque67 7,328]

The Republican candidate for Montana’s congressional seat has been charged with misdemeanor assault after he is alleged to have slammed a Guardian reporter to the floor on the eve of the state’s special election, breaking his glasses and shouting, “Get the hell out of here.”

Ben Jacobs, a Guardian political reporter, was asking Greg Gianforte, a tech millionaire endorsed by Donald Trump, about the Republican healthcare plan when the candidate allegedly “body-slammed” the reporter. 

GOP candidate Greg Gianforte has financial ties to US-sanctioned Russian companies

 

 

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“He took me to the ground,” Jacobs said by phone from the back of an ambulance. “I think he wailed on me once or twice ... He got on me and I think he hit me ... This is the strangest thing that has ever happened to me in reporting on politics.” 

Fox News reporter Alicia Acuna, field producer Faith Mangan and photographer Keith Railey witnessed the incident at Gianforte’s campaign headquarters in Montana, according to an account published by foxnews.com. After Jacobs asked Gianforte his question, Acuna wrote: “Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/24/greg-gianforte-bodyslams-reporter-ben-jacobs-montana

 

billings gazette and a couple of others have pulled endorsements. 

gianforte is a thug. Welcome to Trump's world!!!

Edited May 25, 2017 by Jacque67

[Dashinka 25,898]

1 hour ago, Jacque67 said:

The Republican candidate for Montana’s congressional seat has been charged with misdemeanor assault after he is alleged to have slammed a Guardian reporter to the floor on the eve of the state’s special election, breaking his glasses and shouting, “Get the hell out of here.”

Ben Jacobs, a Guardian political reporter, was asking Greg Gianforte, a tech millionaire endorsed by Donald Trump, about the Republican healthcare plan when the candidate allegedly “body-slammed” the reporter. 

GOP candidate Greg Gianforte has financial ties to US-sanctioned Russian companies

 

 

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“He took me to the ground,” Jacobs said by phone from the back of an ambulance. “I think he wailed on me once or twice ... He got on me and I think he hit me ... This is the strangest thing that has ever happened to me in reporting on politics.” 

Fox News reporter Alicia Acuna, field producer Faith Mangan and photographer Keith Railey witnessed the incident at Gianforte’s campaign headquarters in Montana, according to an account published by foxnews.com. After Jacobs asked Gianforte his question, Acuna wrote: “Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/24/greg-gianforte-bodyslams-reporter-ben-jacobs-montana

 

billings gazette and a couple of others have pulled endorsements. 

gianforte is a thug. Welcome to Trump's world!!!

Of course, the Russians!  Didn't Hillary and her foundation have ties to Russia?  I suppose those were "good" ties. 

 

The ironic thing about this whole story is that Gianforte will probably still win.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Someone needs to put down the crackpipe , hey Gianforte 

 

great op but billings gazette

 

We're at a loss for words. 

And as people who wrangle words on a minute-by-minute basis, that doesn't happen often.

What happens even less — hopefully never again — is a Montana candidate assaulting a reporter. While there are still questions left unanswered about GOP House hopeful Greg Gianforte's altercation with Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs, eyewitness accounts, law enforcement investigations and records are all shocking, disturbing and without precedent.

 

That's why The Billings Gazette editorial board is also doing something without precedent: We're rescinding our editorial endorsement of Greg Gianforte.

Although we're greatly troubled by this action against a member of the media who was just doing his job, to make this an issue of media intrusion or even a passionate defense of the role of a free press during an election would be to miss the point.

If what was heard on tape and described by eye-witnesses is accurate, the incident in Bozeman is nothing short of assault. We wouldn't condone it if it happened on the street. We wouldn't condone it if it happened in a home or even a late-night bar fight. And we couldn't accept it from a man who is running to become Montana's lone Congressional representative.

 

http://billingsgazette.com/opinion/editorial/gazette-opinion-we-re-pulling-our-endorsement-of-gianforte/article_34d90b42-545b-5e10-9355-605b7c5cb11f.html

 

no doubt Ben wins on the intelligence differential

the "pesky press"

what a loser. ( tho' he will the election probably win with already cast absentee votes).

great member of Trump's party. Actions of a Venezuelan or Russian politician!!!

if he can't deal with tape recorders in his face, has no place at USCapitol.

 

gosh those CBO scores were low!!! What a joke!!!

 

Edited May 25, 2017 by Jacque67