Donald Trump is still defending controversial campaign manager Corey Lewandowski

Trump defends his campaign manager in light of battery charges.
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Donald Trump continued to defend campaign manager Corey Lewandowski Tuesday after he was charged with misdemeanor battery over allegations that he grabbed now ex-Breitbart News reporter Michelle Fields at a March 8 press conference. While surveillance footage captured from the event seemingly corroborates Fields' allegations that Lewandowski grabbed her and nearly pulled her to the ground after she tried to ask Trump a question, Trump says that the tapes show that nothing happened.

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After defending his "very decent" campaign manager, Trump took another shot at Fields' credibility, which he and Lewandowski have both already called into question.

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Fields was quick to respond, defending the consistency of her story.

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Lewandowski reportedly turned himself over to police Tuesday morning. He maintains that he is "absolutely innocent of this charge."

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