Exclusive: Republican operative fired after flashing 'OK' sign speaks out

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Exclusive: Republican operative fired after flashing 'OK' sign speaks out

Blaze Media · Oct 2, 2026, 9:55 PM UTC

Paul Joseph Tinkle told Blaze News he has been a shoe-leather Republican campaigner in Indiana since he was a teenager. His activism ended with him working as an operative for the Indiana Republican Party. He was unceremoniously fired on Tuesday after making the "OK" sign in a picture, he claims.…

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