Trump praises GOP congressman who body slammed Jewish reporter

(JTA) — President Donald Trump praised a Republican congressman from Montana for body slamming a Jewish reporter on the eve of a special election.
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At a rally in Billings, Montana on Thursday night, Trump praised Greg Gianforte for physical attacking Ben Jacobs, a reporter for The Guardian, a London-based newspaper, on the eve of a special election in March 2017.

Trump said at the rally for GOP candidates in midterm elections from the state: “I’m also thrilled to be joined by Montana’s terrific member of Congress, a true champion for Montana. And I’ll tell you what, this man has fought — in more ways than one — for your state. He has fought for your state. Greg Gianforte, he is a fighter and a winner. He’s a winner. Great/ He loves your state.”
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Gianforte later apologized and announced a $50,000 donation to the Committee to Protect Journalists, part of an agreement to settle any potential civil claims.

https://www.jta.org/2018/09/09/news-opinion/trump-praises-gop-congressman-body-slammed-jewish-reporter