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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMAGA Hat-Wearing Teen Allegedly Provoked Whataburger Incident With Racist Remarks
https://www.complex.com/life/2018/07/maga-hat-wearing-teen-allegedly-provoked-whataburger-incident-racist-remarksThe 16-year-old who claimed he had his MAGA hat ripped off his head by someone at Whataburger without provocation may have incited the incident.
According to San Antonio CBS-affiliate KENS5, a witness has now come forward to allege that the teenagers were making racist remarks about black and Hispanic people. While the news station took out the witness exact statement from the article because of concerns about the legitimacy of the statements, the witness claimed he didnt see the adultwho has been identified as 30-year-old Kino Jimenezthrow the drink, but peeped what happened before the attack. The witness, who remained anonymous, also shared that another man requested that the teens stop making comments; the man and his family eventually left before the situation intensified.
Hunter Richard, the 16-year-old, said he was out with his friends on Thursday night when Jimenez approached him, removed his hat, tossed a beverage in his face, and then left Whataburger. Video of the alleged incident shows a man walking out of the restaurant, where he's heard saying he plans to give the hat a new home inside his fireplace.
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MAGA Hat-Wearing Teen Allegedly Provoked Whataburger Incident With Racist Remarks (Original Post)
jpak
Jul 2018
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Based on a statement that the station retracted because they can't verify it?
Jake Stern
Jul 2018
#3
MAGA hat teen sidesteps questions about alleged racist remarks before Whataburger inciden
Demovictory9
Jul 2018
#5
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Gothmog
(144,951 posts)2. Who is surprised by this?
Jake Stern
(3,145 posts)3. Based on a statement that the station retracted because they can't verify it?
Thought it was strange the guy took his statement to the tv station but not the police and that crew, literally a few feet away, didn't hear any of this but a guy sitting across the dining room did.
Link includes update where the station retracts statement.
[link:https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/witnesses-say-teens-viral-maga-hat-video-joking-lynching-black-people-whataburger-attack/|
SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)4. The story is still on their website
Demovictory9
(32,423 posts)5. MAGA hat teen sidesteps questions about alleged racist remarks before Whataburger inciden