Ben Carson Gets Hit In Head By Camera Before GOP Debate (VIDEO)

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Before he even got the chance to trade blows with GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson took a hit to the head on Wednesday when a cameraman got a bit too close in the press scrum before the CNN debate.

Carson handled the incident with a laugh while rubbing his head in obvious pain ahead of CNN’s primetime Republican.

Despite the tussle, Carson, who has been gaining on Trump in the polls, told reporters he doesn’t “feel any pressure at all” heading into the debate.

Watch the scene below, via Los Angeles television station KABC:

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  1. Avatar for imkmu3 imkmu3 says:

    Judging by the shear wonderfulness of his hyped skills, I’m sure he’ll be operating on himself after the debate tonight.

  2. Avatar for omf omf says:

    Knock some sense into him??? Nah.

  3. Physician, heal thyself!

    I suppose if he sounds rational at tonight’s debate, we’ll know the real issue was his own neurological illness.

  4. Avatar for imkmu3 imkmu3 says:

    Jeez, I was hoping for some blood at least. There wasn’t even any screaming. I’m so disappointed.

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