An altercation (alternation of events).
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MSNBC's Joe Scarborough said a violent altercation at a Republican meeting in Michigan underscored the deep divisions within the GOP.
Republican activist James Chapman allegedly attacked Clare County GOP chair Mark DeYoung, leaving him with a broken rib, and the "Morning Joe" host said the incident was an example of the post-Donald Trump schism within the party.