Rob Gronkowski denies affiliation with Turning Point USA after Election Day photos

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Raw Story, The Boston Globe and The Daily Beast report that retired NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski has denied any affiliation with Turning Point USA after photos of him and his girlfriend, Camille Kostek, at the group’s tent in New Hampshire circulated on Election Day. The outlets say the couple met voters near polling places in several New Hampshire towns on Tuesday, where he signed jerseys and posed for photos. In an Instagram statement Thursday, Gronkowski said they are “not endorsed by or affiliated with Turning Point USA” and called the reaction “upsetting and eye opening.” He said the couple posed with people of all political views, according to Raw Story. The Globe reports that Turning Point USA’s chief operating officer, Tyler Bowyer, posted videos of the visit.

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Gronkowski said on Thursday that he and Kostek are not endorsed by or affiliated with Turning Point USA.
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Far Left
Raw Story, The Boston Globe, The Daily Beast
Photos of the couple at the Turning Point USA tent at New Hampshire polling places circulated on Election Day.
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Far Left
Raw Story, The Boston Globe, The Daily Beast
Gronkowski and Kostek met voters and signed autographs on Tuesday in several New Hampshire towns, including Bedford, Goffstown and Londonderry.
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Raw Story, The Boston Globe
Turning Point USA’s chief operating officer, Tyler Bowyer, posted videos of Gronkowski taking photos and signing autographs at the tent.
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Gronkowski said the couple posed for photos with people of all political views that morning.
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All three outlets report that Rob Gronkowski denied affiliation with Turning Point USA after photos of him and Camille Kostek at its New Hampshire tent circulated on Election Day. The Daily Beast mocks the denial as an “epic meltdown,” while Raw Story and The Boston Globe report it in neutral terms.

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Headlines report Gronkowski denying a link to a conservative group; The Daily Beast mocks the denial as an “epic meltdown” after he was “outing himself as MAGA,” the sharpest framing on the side.
Retired NFL star denies connection to MAGA youth group as images circulate
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Epic MeltdownOuting Himself as MAGA
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Epic MeltdownMore neutral: Denies Link
The phrase manufactures drama about a plain denial of affiliation, which the article itself reports as a written statement.
NFL Star Has Epic Meltdown After Outing Himself as MAGA
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Outing Himself as MAGAMore neutral: Denies Turning Point USA Link
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NFL Star Has Epic Meltdown After Outing Himself as MAGA
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Gronkowski’s denial and his Instagram statement
Photos of the couple at the Turning Point USA tent
Mocking tone toward the athlete in The Daily Beast

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Raw StoryFar Left
Retired NFL star denies connection to MAGA youth group as images circulate
Retired NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski says he and girlfriend Camille Kostek have no affiliation with Turning Point USA, after photos of the couple at the group’s tent in New Hampshire spread on Election Day, People magazine reported . …
1 hr agoRead at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)
The Boston GlobeFar Left
Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski clarifies circumstances surrounding Election Day photographs in New Hampshire
Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski clarified the circumstances surrounding his appearance in New Hampshire on Election Day on Tuesday. “It has been upsetting and eye opening to see the narratives around my visit to NH on Election Day with [girlfriend] Camille [Kostek],” …
2 hr agoRead at The Boston Globe (opens in a new tab)
The Daily BeastFar Left
NFL Star Has Sensational language“Epic Meltdown”The phrase manufactures drama about a plain denial of affiliation, which the article itself reports as a written statement.More neutral: Denies LinkDisagree with this highlight? After Loaded verb“Outing Himself as MAGA”Outing implies revealing a hidden or shameful secret, which is a judgement the reported facts do not establish.More neutral: Denies Turning Point USA LinkDisagree with this highlight?
NFL legend Rob Gronkowski is denying any affiliation with the conservative advocacy nonprofit Turning Point USA after he and his girlfriend, Camille Kostek, appeared in photos with group members on Election Day in New Hampshire. …
2 hr agoRead at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

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The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 5, 2:22 PM EST
The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 5, 2:34 PM EST
Raw StoryFar LeftNov 5, 3:30 PM EST

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Rob Gronkowski denies affiliation with Turning Point USA after Election Day photos

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Retired NFL star denies connection to MAGA youth group as images circulate

Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski clarifies circumstances surrounding Election Day photographs in New Hampshire

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