This is a modern GOP voter wet dream. Conservative politician physically attacking the liberal media.
His spokesman's statement not only contradicts actual audio, but he adds "liberal journalist" to that statement. Why do that? Clearly a plea to the GOP base. Let's face it, they weren't fazed by Trump's comments about women, Trump talking about "second amendment" people and Clinton, and Flynn leading "lock her up chants." Throwing "liberal journalist" into that spun statement is the campaign's way of trying salvage the situation and maybe even galvanize the base ("FAKE LIBRUL NEWS!!!").
Brought to you by the party of "family values."
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/24/politics/greg-gianforte-montana-ben-jacobs/Gianforte spokesman Shane Scanlon offered his own version of events in a statement released just before 9 p.m. eastern.
"Tonight, as Greg was giving a separate interview in a private office, The Guardian's Ben Jacobs entered the office without permission, aggressively shoved a recorder in Greg's face, and began asking badgering questions," Scanlon said. "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 at our campaign volunteer BBQ."
