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(7,631 posts) Sat Dec 28, 2024, 07:13 AM Dec 28

Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying 'This is Trump's America now' [View all]

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man is facing possible bias-motivated charges for allegedly attacking a television news reporter after demanding to know whether he was a citizen, saying “This is Trump’s America now,” according to court documents.

Patrick Thomas Egan, 39, was arrested Dec. 18 in Grand Junction, Colorado, after police say he followed KKCO/KJCT reporter Ja’Ronn Alex’s vehicle for around 40 miles (64 kilometers) from the Delta area. Alex told police that he believed he had been followed and attacked because he is Pacific Islander.

After arriving in Grand Junction, Egan, who was driving a taxi, pulled up next to Alex at a stoplight and, according to an arrest affidavit, said something to the effect of: “Are you even a U.S. citizen? This is Trump’s America now! I’m a Marine and I took an oath to protect this country from people like you!”

https://apnews.com/article/tv-reporter-attack-trumps-america-40c4c3622bf85baef9cefbd50d50fcec

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Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying 'This is Trump's America now' [View all] Dulcinea Dec 28 OP

Considering he probably took an oath to protect the constitution, not the people of the country Walleye Dec 28 #1

And in 20+ days Trump is going to take that oath without busting out laughing? Bengus81 Dec 28 #21

I really think they are complicit in his lie if they even give him the oath Walleye Dec 28 #25

Assholism is Trump's political currency. (NT) The Wizard Dec 28 #2

Reminiscent of the attack on Abner Louima in NYC decades ago, 1997 no_hypocrisy Dec 28 #3

This was an attempted murder and a hate crime. From the article: Dennis Donovan Dec 28 #4

Egan was probably inspired by former-Marine Daniel Penny's NYC subway chokehold murder of Jordan Neely. sop Dec 28 #6

Oh boy... 2naSalit Dec 28 #8

I think this fuckhead ex-Marine needs some years in jail. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 28 #5

Better yet. Put him in the Marine Brig. multigraincracker Dec 28 #7

There are no ex-Marines Klondike Kat Dec 28 #24

Too many people like this in our society. Too many vets becoming cops also. walkingman Dec 28 #27

Expect more of this................. Lovie777 Dec 28 #9

Egan should be picked up mountain grammy Dec 28 #10

I would not accept the job of "licking" him up. It would be distasteful to say the least. (but I lol'ed) . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 28 #15

🤣 need to start watching my p's and l's. mountain grammy Dec 28 #26

Loser Marine EddieOnTheMesa Dec 28 #11

Learn self defense orangecrush Dec 28 #12

Bet that POS isn't driving a taxi any longer. Have they verified that he's really a Marine? Bengus81 Dec 28 #13

these poor brainwashed Nazi troglodytes LymphocyteLover Dec 28 #14

It's Trump's America now? boonecreek Dec 28 #16

Trump and his Republican sycophants, including state officials, have loosed vigilantes to attack anyone they want. Lonestarblue Dec 28 #17

No, he did not take an oath to protect the country from news reporters. He is dumber than a rock. Joinfortmill Dec 28 #18

And this is a sample of LilElf70 Dec 28 #19

A criminal quoting a criminal.... Dem4life1970 Dec 28 #20

This is exactly why . . . AverageOldGuy Dec 28 #22

Trump's America means Old Crank Dec 28 #23