Published 07:17 IST, November 23rd 2020

Man seen exhaling on women outside Trump golf club charged

A man seen forcefully exhaling on two women outside President Donald Trump's Virginia golf course has been charged with assault.

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A man seen forcefully exhaling on two women outside President Donald Trump's Virginia golf course has been charged with assault.

Raymond Deskins, 61, was charged with misdemear assault after a private citizen obtained a warrant through a county magistrate, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday. Deskin did t immediately return a request for comment.

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Video widely shared on social media shows Deskins blowing air on two unidentified women after one of m asks him to get away and points out that he's t wearing a mask.

“That's assault” one of women said afterwards.

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“I bread on you,” Deskins replied.

Virginia mandates masks be worn in certain locations to stop spre of coronavirus, but y are t required to be worn outside.

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altercation happened Saturday outside Trump National Golf Club, where president was playing. Protestors and supporters regularly gar outside club’s entrance when he plays.

Deskin was wearing a Trump shirt and an inflatable pool tube with Trump’s likeness on it around his waist.

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Several members of Loudoun County Board of Supervisors sent a letter to law enforcement authorities Sunday asking for a full investigation. letter said two women h been protesting president outside golf club.

sheriff's office said altercation was investigated at scene but was t witnessed by law enforcement and video did t capture its entirety. sheriff's office said it vised two parties who said y'd been assaulted that y could seek a warrant through a county magistrate.

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07:17 IST, November 23rd 2020