Republicans quiet on Trump's praise for Montana lawmaker who assaulted reporter
October 19, 2018 at 13:40 PM EDT
"Any guy that can do a body slam, he's my kind of — he's my guy," Trump said, pantomiming a wrestling move while a packed crowd cheered and applauded during a campaign rally in Montana on Thursday night. "Any guy that can do a body slam, he's my kind of — he's my guy," Trump said. GOP lawmakers, including every Republican senator, did not answer CNBC's inquiries about the president's remarks.
