Summary

Patrick Thomas Egan, 39, was arrested in Colorado for allegedly attacking TV reporter Ja’Ronn Alex, demanding to know if Alex was a U.S. citizen and declaring, “This is Trump’s America now.”

Police say Egan followed Alex’s vehicle for 40 miles, confronted him at his news station, and tackled him, putting him in a headlock that left Alex struggling to breathe.

The attack is being investigated as a possible bias-motivated crime.

Egan faces charges of assault and harassment, with prosecutors yet to file formal charges.

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    2732 days ago

    The attack is being investigated as a possible bias-motivated crime.

    The levels of avoiding saying “hate-crime”

    • @DeadWorldWalking
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      2 days ago

      Well in the USA white supremacists can’t commit hate crimes since hate is their religion and their church is the state

    • @gnomesaiyan
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      572 days ago

      After ABC News just ponied up $15M to settle that Trump lawsuit, it’s no surprise.

      • @Frozengyro
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        462 days ago

        Sure, but it’s fucking pathetic

    • @Xanthobilly
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      62 days ago

      It’s only terrorism if you threaten wealthy/powerful people.