Bodycam footage shows the moment when President Trump’s ex-campaign manager was tackled and handcuffed by a police officer in Florida.
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According to TMZ, Fort Lauderdale police officers arrived at the home of Brad Parscale after receiving a call about Parscale threatening to commit suicide while holding a weapon. The footage shows Parscale’s wife wrapped in a towel and informing the officers that her husband was acting “crazy” before he entered his office and held a handgun. She exited out of the home to avoid any further confrontation.
His wife also told officers that there were 4-5 handguns in his home as one of the officers tried to convince to meet them outside. Hours after the call, Parscale tells the officers that he is unarmed and explained what caused the argument between him and his wife. Seconds later, a SWAT team member tells Parscale to get on the ground and tackles him.
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As the officer holds him down, Parscale states he didn’t do anything wrong and is brought back to his feet. He was later transported to the Broward Health Medical Center for a wellness check. Parscale formerly worked as a campaign manager for President Trump for two years until his rally in Tulsa but currently works as a senior digital adviser.
A statement from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department has yet to be released in response to the incident.