Trump’s campaign manager accused of physically assaulting female reporter for asking tough question

Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski forcibly yanked Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields out of the way after his press conference in Florida on Tuesday night.

Fields was attempting to ask Trump a question as he exited the press conference. Secret Service was starting to clear a path, when Fields was forcibly grabbed on her arm by Lewandowski, moving her out of the way and nearly bringing her down to the ground, a source who witnessed the situation told POLITICO.

Fields was clearly roughed up by the move, the witness said.

Daily Caller senior editor Jaime Weinstein, Fields' boyfriend, also tweeted about the situation:


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The claim was made public by Jamie Weinstein of the conservative Daily Caller. In a tweet, Weinstein wrote, “Tonight thug Corey Lewandowski tried to pull my gf @MichelleFields to ground when she asked tough q.”