'Domestic incident' just man shouting at Hillary Clinton on TV

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Political heckling ends with a call to police

Police were called to an apartment building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after neighbours reported a possible domestic violence incident. However, they discovered the "high decibel profanities" were coming from a Donald Trump supporter who was "getting himself ready" for a political rally later that day by rewatching Monday's presidential debate and hurling abuse at the TV whenever Clinton appeared on screen.

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Man asks cops if they'd found his drugs

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