Brad Parscale Resigns From Reelection Campaign
Brad Parscale, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump's reelection campaign, has stepped down from his position on Wednesday.
Politico obtained a copy of Parscale's resignation statement. There, he said he was stepping away from the reelection team "for the immediate future."
He said he wanted to focus on his family and get help "dealing with the overwhelming stress." Two sources from CNN also confirmed Parscale's resignation from the reelection campaign team.
The news came days after Parscale was hospitalized. It is said that he threatened to harm himself, reported The Guardian. He was detained over suicidal threats he made at his home while holding a gun.
He was hospitalized on Sunday under the Florida's Baker Act, which allowed anyone deemed to be a threat to themselves and others to be detained for 72 hours for psychiatric evaluation.
Parscale and Wife Deny Physical Abuse
Parscale was also getting pinned for being the cause of several bruises on his wife, Candice's, body. But the accusation was denied by the former Trump aide, according to a police report.
The woman also denied Parscale was being physically abusive towards her in a statement also released on Wednesday.
"The statements I made on Sunday have been misconstrued, let it be clear my husband was not violent towards me that day or any day prior," she said.
At the scene, one of the police detectives noticed the bruises on Candice's arms. The detective also claimed the woman "stated Brad Parscale hit her."
"While speaking with Candice I observed several bruises on both arms, which she advised occurred a few days ago, during a physical altercation with Bradley," the detective said.
She said her husband was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and had recently become violent, showing her bruises. The bruises were photographed and taken as evidence.
News outlets have already reached out to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, seeking for an update on the new statement from Parscale's wife.
Parscale and the Trump Reelection Campaign
Parscale was one of Trump's closest political aides. He served as a campaign manager for the reelection run until July.
Then he was demoted after a hyped campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma did not attract a large enough crowd. He was replaced by Bill Stepien, who was then the deputy campaign manager for Trump.
Since he was demoted, Parscale was rarely seen inside the campaign headquarters. But he still kept his senior position in the movement.
As a lauded digital guru, Parscale gained so much praise from the President and his allies. He helped secure Trump's first election bid.
He worked for the Presidential family for years, even way before Trump launched a presidential bid. In June 2016, he was put into a lead role in Trump's campaign data analytics team. He maintained a good name for himself throughout the entire campaign.
In February 2018, he officially took the job in Trump's reelection. But as Election Day drew closer and COVID-19 bent many campaign efforts for Trump, many grew concerned.
The President's allies grew worried that Parscale's inexperience with politics was starting to show.
Previously, a senior adviser said Parscale's hold of his campaign manager role would slip with "only a matter of time."
The Parscales told people that they were suffering from stress brought by the loss of their twins in 2016. Both babies died prematurely.
The couple also complained about the overwhelming scrutiny surrounding Parscale's tenure as campaign manager.
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