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Top Trump Aide in NC Accused of Pulling Gun on Staffers

HeadlineAug 12, 2016

Donald Trump’s former North Carolina campaign director has resigned after being accused of pulling a gun on at least five people, including campaign staffers. The director, Earl Phillip, is named in a new lawsuit filed by a staffer who claims Phillip pointed a loaded .45 caliber pistol at him and then placed the barrel of the gun on his knee while they were driving in South Carolina earlier this year. Phillip remained in his position even after the staffer notified senior Trump officials.

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