VIDEO: 82-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Assault & Hate Crime Against Trump Supporters Near Seattle [Video]

• by UPolitics
• November 9, 2024
• Categories:News

An 82-year-old woman was arrested in Edmonds, Washington, on Nov. 4, after police said she assaulted two women who were waving signs in support of Donald Trump.

Police were called to the area just before 1 p.m. following a report of an assault. There, they found multiple community members wearing clothing promoting Trump and waving political signs.

Witnesses said they saw the suspect engaging with the Trump supporters, and the suspect told police she did not understand why people of color would support the Republican.

Officers spoke to a 55-year-old woman who said the suspect had gotten into her face as she was rallying in support of her chosen political candidate. The suspect commented on the victim’s attire and skin color before the suspect pushed the victim and punched her in the chin, according to police.

A second victim, a 66-year-old woman, intervened and stepped between the suspect …