Topic: Michelle Fields

The 2016 controversy involving reporter Michelle Fields and Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is revisited. Ben Shapiro's resignation from Breitbart during the incident is characterized as a "phony baloney scandal" used to launch his own media operation. The segment suggests that the allegations of violence against Fields were exaggerated and part of an early effort to discredit the Trump movement.

Corey Lewandowski appeared on news programs to advocate for the President while wishing others would "stay negative" regarding virus tests. The discussion recalls Lewandowski's past controversy involving a reporter, which led to Ben Shapiro resigning from Breitbart News in protest of the site's lack of support for its staff. Questions are also raised about Hope Hicks' return to the President's inner circle after her previous departure.

PC Magazine is criticized for excluding No Agenda from its "64 Best Podcasts of 2019" list, which the hosts attribute to a bias toward repurposed NPR content. The discussion shifts to Ben Shapiro, describing him as a "Trump-hating neocon" who gained prominence after leaving Breitbart over the Michelle Fields/Corey Lewandowski incident. Shapiro's broadcasting style and "jarring" ad transitions are also critiqued.

The State's Attorney in Florida announced that it will not file charges against Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski for the alleged battery of reporter Michelle Fields. The investigation concluded that while physical contact occurred, Lewandowski had a reasonable hypothesis of innocence based on Secret Service protocols regarding the "protective bubble." The hosts note that the reporter touched Trump first, complicating the assault claims.

The media firestorm surrounding reporter Michelle Fields and Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is analyzed. During a CNN segment with Don Lemon, a commentator compared Trump's rhetoric to that of a "domestic abuser." The hosts critique the use of such extreme language and the narrative being built around the incident.

A detailed deconstruction of the Michelle Fields incident suggests the event was embellished. The hosts play audio from the encounter, noting that Fields did not sound like she was being assaulted. They discuss the involvement of Breitbart investor Robert Mercer and the resignation of Ben Shapiro, suggesting the entire situation may have been a setup to damage the Trump campaign.

The "Our Principles PAC" has released a series of expensive attack ads featuring women reading controversial quotes attributed to Donald Trump. Another ad focuses on campaign violence, highlighting allegations that Trump's campaign manager assaulted reporter Michelle Fields. These advertisements aim to portray Trump as reckless and dangerous to the American electorate.

Ben Shapiro and several other staffers resigned from Breitbart News in protest over the organization's handling of the Michelle Fields incident. The mass resignation is viewed by some as an orchestrated move to embarrass the company and transition to new media ventures. Shapiro is described as a fast-talking conservative pundit who often competes with figures like Ann Coulter for influence.

Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields accused Donald Trump's campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, of battery following an incident where she was allegedly grabbed and bruised. Audio from the event is analyzed to determine the level of distress, while the campaign dismissed the claims as false and labeled Fields as delusional.