On the recordJune 17, 2025
You've seen the video. I was pushed and pulled. Struggled to maintain my balance. I was forced to the ground, first on my knees and then flat on my chest.
Alex Padilla: “You've seen the video. I was pushed and pulled. Struggled to maintain my balance. I was forced to the ground, first on…”
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Padilla describes his physical removal from a press conference.
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