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Former Donald Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale was taken to hospital after threatening to hurt himself, Florida police said.
His wife had called police to tell them that he had multiple firearms and was threatening to harm himself at their home in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday.
However, police said he was alone in the home at the time and officers had managed to negotiate with him to leave the property.
The former campaign manager threatened to harm himself
Parscale was taken to the hospital under the state’s Baker Act, which allows anyone who considers themselves a threat to themselves or others to be detained for 72 hours for a psychiatric evaluation.
Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh said: “Brad Parscale is a member of our family and we love him.
“We are ready to support him and his family in any way possible.”
Parscale was demoted from the position of campaign manager in July, although he remained part of the campaign and helped run its digital operation.
He attracted media attention earlier this year because of his flamboyant lifestyle on the Florida coast that kept him away from the Virginia campaign headquarters.
Shortly before he was demoted, Parscale had claimed that hundreds of thousands of people were signed up for a Trump comeback rally in Tulsa, only about 6,000 to attend.
Trump was said to be “furious” with the “disappointing” crowd, according to NBC News, and Bill Stepien replaced Parscale as campaign manager.
Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or send an email to [email protected] in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.
