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Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying 'This is Trump's America now'

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Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying 'This is Trump's America now'

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[email protected]English • 4 months ago

Court documents show 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."

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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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He’ll be charged with terrorism…right?
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  Lol, no.
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  I literally came here to say this. Im so happy someone beat me to the punch lmao.
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  Come Jan 20, he’ll be pardoned.
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    1•4 months ago
    Most likely true
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    It happened in CO, and is a state crime. Trump can’t pardon state convictions.
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  If he attacked a CEO yes, otherwise no.

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