Trump Applauds Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte for Body-Slamming Reporter

‘MY KIND OF GUY’

‘Any guy who can do a body slam,’ Trump said, mimicking the wrestling move, ‘he’s my kind of guy.’

Senior Editor

Published Oct. 18 2018 10:23PM EDT

When Montana Republican Greg Gianforte body-slammed Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs on the eve of his special election in 2017, President Trump didn’t have much to say about it one way or the other.

Matt Wilstein

Senior Editor

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Trump Applauds Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte for Body-Slamming Reporter

‘Any guy who can do a body slam,’ Trump said, mimicking the wrestling move, ‘he’s my kind of guy.’

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