Audio of Greg Gianforte attacking Ben Jacobs corroborated by Fox News journalists in the room, who described candidate ‘slamming him to the ground’.
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.
Greg Gianforte received a citation on Wednesday night and is scheduled to appear in Gallatin county justice court between now and June 7, 2017.”.
On Tuesday, the Guardian published the latest episode of its video series Anywhere but Washington about the Montana special election.
The special election called when Ryan Zinke vacated his seat has attracted national attention, and spending has reached $17m as the race has tightened.
Gianforte responded by pointing at a reporter and saying, “We have someone right here.
“While his apology is appreciated,” they wrote, “Gianforte needs to take pains to set a better example of civility from now on.”. »
