Police arrest man they say slashed 'Baby Trump' balloon during Alabama-LSU game [View all]
Source: Washington Post
Police in Tuscaloosa, Ala., said they arrested a man who slashed open a giant “Baby Trump” balloon during the president’s trip Saturday to the football game between the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University.
A group protesting President Trump’s visit set up the 20-foot inflatable caricature in a park near Bryant-Denny Stadium ahead of the match between the top-ranked college teams. It was looming among the crowds outside when someone ran up with a knife and cut an eight-foot gash in the side, organizers said.
Police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Hoyt Hutchinson of Tuscaloosa. They said officers arrested him after he sliced into the balloon and tried to flee. Hutchinson was charged with first degree criminal mischief, a felony, and held on a $2,500 bond. It was not clear if he had retained an attorney.
The appearance of the Baby Trump balloon marked the third time in recent weeks that the president has faced conspicuous opposition at sporting events. He was met with sustained boos and chants of “lock him up” when he attended a World Series game at Nationals Park in Washington last month. And he got a similar reception when he attended a mixed martial arts event in New York at the beginning of November. The reactions have incensed some of Trump’s supporters, who call the behavior disrespectful.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/11/10/police-arrest-man-they-say-slashed-baby-trump-balloon-during-alabama-lsu-game/
Heard this story on my local news radio station this morning. Guess the truth behind the "baby" is finally getting to them. They conveniently have amnesia about their 8 years of "disrespectful" (actually disgusting) behavior against President Obama, where this "baby" is nothing compared to the racist tropes that they proudly displayed.
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