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Trump campaign pulls volunteer who blocked photographer, White House Correspondents' Association says

The incident was captured by an Associated Press photographer when it occurred at a "Make America Great Again" rally in Evansville, Indiana.
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A volunteer member for President Donald Trump blocks a camera as a photojournalist attempts to take a photo of a protester during a campaign rally at the Ford Center, in Evansville, Indiana on Aug. 30, 2018.Evan Vucci / AP

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The White House Correspondents' Association said Friday that the Trump campaign has taken action against the volunteer who tried to block a photographer from taking photos of a protester during a Thursday night rally.

"The Trump campaign assures me that these were the actions of an inexperienced volunteer, who understands that he acted in error," WHCA president Olivier Knox said in a statement. "The campaign has taken him off the road, and promises that this will not happen again."

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A volunteer attempts to block the view of protesters as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a "Make America Great Again" rally in Evansville, Indiana on Aug. 30, 2018.Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

The incident was captured by an Associated Press photographer when it occurred at a "Make America Great Again" rally in Evansville, Indiana, when a female protester interrupted Trump's speech, and displayed her middle finger when the crowd razzed her.

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"Where the hell did she come from?" Trump asked as the protester was escorted out while the crowd booed.

The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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