{"id":2319741,"date":"2024-08-05T22:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T02:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fight-breaks-out-at-trump-campaign-office-opening-in-georgia-report-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T22:40:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T02:40:25","slug":"fight-breaks-out-at-trump-campaign-office-opening-in-georgia-report-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fight-breaks-out-at-trump-campaign-office-opening-in-georgia-report-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight breaks out at Trump campaign office opening in Georgia: Report &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffight-breaks-out-at-trump-campaign-office-opening-in-georgia-report-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2319741&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A physical altercation\u2064 occurred during the opening of a new\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alexei-navalny-says-there-is-a-crown-sliding-from-putins-ears-in-first-court-appearance-since-imprisonment\/\" title=\"Alexei Navalny Says \u2018There Is A Crown Sliding\u2019 From Putin\u2019s Ears In First Court Appearance Since Imprisonment\">campaign office<\/a> for Donald Trump \u2062in Valdosta,\u200d Georgia, on July 29. The confrontation began over\u200d election security discussions between conservative activist Sam Carnline and Republican state Rep. \u2062John LaHood. Tensions escalated when GOP operative Brandon Phillips, attempting to deescalate \u200cthe\u2064 situation, allegedly\u2064 spit on Carnline, prompting Carnline to shove him in retaliation. Phillips denied\u2064 spitting but \u200bhas a history\u2063 of legal issues, including prior arrests for animal cruelty and battery. Carnline\u200d stated he became physically aggressive after Phillips insulted his family.\u200c The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joy-behar-shocks-the-view-co-host-with-x-rated-trump-joke-live-on-air-27\/\" title=\"Joy Behar Shocks &#039;The View&#039; Co-Host with X-Rated Trump Joke Live on Air\">incident highlights ongoing tensions<\/a>\u200b within the Republican Party\u200b concerning election laws and personal conflicts\u200b among members.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Fight breaks out at Trump campaign office opening in Georgia: Report<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1719408\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>An argument over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Georgia<\/a> election security broke out into a physical fight at a Peach State campaign office opening for former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As Georgia Republicans celebrated the opening of a new Trump campaign office in Valdosta on July 29, a conservative activist confronted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saturdays-fun-fraud-facts-seven-unexplainable-results-that-reveal-democrats-didnt-even-try-to-hide-their-fraud\/\" title=\"Saturday&#039;s Fun Fraud Facts: Seven Unexplainable Results that Reveal Democrats Didn&#039;t Even Try to Hide Their Fraud\">state legislator<\/a>, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/a-fight-broke-out-at-the-opening-of-a-trump-campaign-office-in-valdosta-police-say\/2HYC2E3ZUVADZHWPHXYUMEUXO4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>report<\/a> from the <em>Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sam Carnline was reportedly debating Republican state Rep. John LaHood, who supported changes to the state&rsquo;s election laws, when GOP operative Brandon Phillips tried to break up the scene.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Phillips, a top aide to Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), allegedly spit on Carnline and instigated the brawl, according to a law enforcement officer&rsquo;s testimony in a police report.&nbsp;Phillips denied spitting on Carnline.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Phillips was arrested on charges of animal cruelty to a dog, according to a booking <a href=\"https:\/\/static.politico.com\/26\/80\/6245d5e44e6487b152dff67a460d\/phillips-brandon-redacted-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>report<\/a>. The political operative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsbtv.com\/news\/politics\/trumps-executive-director-admits-to-destroying-laptop-slashing-tires\/451064406\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>resigned as Trump&rsquo;s Georgia state director<\/a> in 2016 after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2022\/12\/13\/gop-operative-brandon-phillips-00073724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>two<\/a> 2008 arrests, for which he eventually pleaded guilty to criminal trespassing and battery.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Supporters cheer as President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally Dec. 5, 2020, in Valdosta, Georgia. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Carnline admitted in an interview with the outlet that he shoved Phillips, saying he was upset that he allegedly insulted his family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After Phillips tried to get Carnline to stop talking to Lahood, Carnline said, &ldquo;I probably pointed at him and told him to get away from me. He immediately spit in my face. And at that point, I pushed him and shoved him as hard as I could.&rdquo; The conservative activist added, &ldquo;He deserved it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An altercation broke out at a recent Trump campaign office opening in Valdosta when a conservative activist confronted a Republican state legislator who sponsored changes to the state&rsquo;s election laws, according to interviews and a police report. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gapol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gapol<\/a><br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/96JsaaPjy5\">https:\/\/t.co\/96JsaaPjy5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bluestein\/status\/1820550398597611874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Phillips defended himself, saying, &ldquo;I certainly don&rsquo;t mind defending any volunteers or officials who are trying to contribute in a positive way toward a Trump victory from outside agitator with the opposite agenda.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No charges were filed.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>reached out to the Trump campaign, the Georgia GOP, and Valdosta police for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1719408\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1719408\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A physical altercation occurred during the opening of a Trump campaign office in Valdosta, Georgia, due to a dispute over election security. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, conservative activist Sam Carnline confronted Republican state Rep. John LaHood, who had advocated for changes to the state&#8217;s election laws. GOP operative Brandon Phillips attempted to intervene but allegedly spat on Carnline, which led to the fight. Phillips denied the accusation of spitting. He has a history of legal issues, including an arrest for animal cruelty in 2022 and previous arrests that resulted in guilty pleas for criminal trespassing and battery while serving as Trump&#8217;s Georgia state director in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview, Carnline admitted he pushed Phillips after feeling provoked by an insult directed at his family. He recounted that after telling Phillips to leave him alone, he was spat on and reacted by pushing back against him. Phillips defended his actions by stating he was protecting volunteers and officials supporting Trump from outside agitators with opposing views. No charges were filed following the incident, and inquiries were made to various parties for comments regarding the situation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2319742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trump.-Valdosta.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37288,4004,4977,34809,3634],"class_list":["post-2319741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-campaign-office","tag-fight","tag-georgia","tag-news-report","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trump.-Valdosta.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319741"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319741\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}