A Secret Service agent slammed down Time magazine photographer Christopher Morris at a Donald Trump rally Monday in Radford, Virginia, after the journalist tried to cover a protest.
Morris told CNN's Jim Acosta that he stepped about 18 inches outside the press pen before a guy "grabbed me by the neck and started choking me and slammed me to the ground."
Independent Journal reporter Joe Perticone wrote that the altercation began when an unidentified agent tried preventing Morris from covering protesters. Morris reportedly responded "Fuck you" to the agent's command.
Here's moments prior. The reporter says "f*ck you" — that's when it got physical pic.twitter.com/h9K2wIbEWQ
— Joe Perticone (@JoePerticone) February 29, 2016
In addition to barring and ejecting journalists from rallies, Trump's campaign has threatened reporters with blacklisting if they leave the designated press area, or pen, to cover newsworthy events happening off stage, such as protests.
The Secret Service has enforced the campaign's press restrictions, although the agency's role is to protect the candidate, not limit media access.
A Secret Service spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.
The Trump campaign said in a statement that it was not aware of all the details regarding the incident between the Time photographer and Secret Service agent, and directed enquiries to law enforcement.
Some journalists who were at the scene tweeted the disturbing video of Morris being taken down:
Gif of the moment in question in case Instagram gets pulled. Brutal. pic.twitter.com/Lh9Q65WW07
— Brian Ries (@moneyries) February 29, 2016
Secret Service agent choke slams reporter pic.twitter.com/jdsHOlylSB
— Joe Perticone (@JoePerticone) February 29, 2016
This is how reporters are treated at Trump rallies pic.twitter.com/hMxuEoKVeG
— Gabby Morrongiello (@gabriellahope_) February 29, 2016
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