Well this is crazy.
Greg Gianforte just body slammed me and broke my glasses
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) May 24, 2017
This is very Trumpian.
UPDATE!!
HOLY CRAP.
WOW.
End update.
There was a local TV crew there when Gianforte body slammed me. Audio is posting soon at @GuardianUS
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) May 24, 2017
Here’s the guy – he’s a Republican running in a special election in Montana:
I will defend the Second Amendment, and our access to public lands. pic.twitter.com/by6FguoTFU
— Greg Gianforte (@GregForMontana) May 24, 2017
Ben texted me the tweet is serious. Gianforte is the GOP candidate in the House special election in Montana. https://t.co/PScLuFbs9T
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) May 24, 2017
@pbump He says police are involved
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) May 24, 2017
Will update as necessary….
UPDATE: Here’s an eyewitness account:
So I was there for this – still am https://t.co/tgjOCYErFi
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) May 24, 2017
Wanted to wait a bit to tweet cause I’m not sure I’ve seen anything like this before
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) May 24, 2017
This happened behind a half closed door, so I didn’t see it all, but here’s what it looked like from the outside –
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) May 24, 2017
Ben walked into a room where a local tv crew was set up for an interview with Gianforte
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) May 24, 2017
All of a sudden I heard a giant crash and saw Ben’s feet fly in the air as he hit the floor
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) May 24, 2017
Heard very angry yelling (as did all the volunteers in the room) – sounded like Gianforte
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) May 24, 2017
Ambulance, sheriff, fire department at Greg Gianforte's event, where a Guardian reporter was allegedly body slammed by Gianforte pic.twitter.com/bty4EAVSHh
— Blake Montgomery (@blakersdozen) May 24, 2017
I can’t quite remember the order but the next few things were someone slamming the door, Gianforte’s Spox walking into the room,
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) May 24, 2017
Ben walked out holding his broken glasses in his hand and said “he just bodyslammed me”
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) May 24, 2017