House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday that Greg Gianforte, the Republican candidate for Montana's open seat in the US House of Representatives, "should apologize" for allegedly assaulting reporter from The Guardian on Wednesday night.
'That shouldn't have happened': Paul Ryan says Montana candidate who 'body-slammed' reporter 'should apologize'
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday that Greg Gianforte, the Republican candidate for Montana's open seat in the US House of Representatives, "should apologize."
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"He entered the office without permission, aggressively shoved a recorder in Greg’s face, and began asking badgering questions," the spokesman 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."
On the audio, Gianforte can not be heard asking Jacobs to lower the recorder at any point during the incident. Scanlon's statement was disputed by a Fox News reporter.
Bryan Logan contributed reporting.