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Alex Padilla: There was no threat. There was no lunging. I raised my voice to ask a question.

On the recordJune 12, 2025
There was no threat. There was no lunging. I raised my voice to ask a question.
Said by
Alex Padilla
Democratic · California
Source
nbcnews.com
Jun 12, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Padilla denies any aggressive behavior during his removal from the event.

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