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Greg Evans
Mar 20, 2019
On Tuesday a man reportedly caused disruption to a vigil for the victims to the New Zealand mosque shooting by wearing a 'Make America Great Again' hat to the event.
The vigil was being held at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where the unidentified man showed up wearing the controversial red cap, made famous by Donald Trump.
Footage of his presence at the vigil was captured by those in attendance with one onlooker claiming that he had already voiced his disapproval of the event claiming it was "meaningless."
When onlookers confronted the man and explained that he wasn't welcome there, Narcity reports that he was told:
These people don't owe you an explanation...
There was a f**king massacre and you're wearing a symbol of racism.Â
Get the f**k out.
As the crowd started to chant, the man reluctantly left the venue.
The attacker who carried out the massacre in Christchurch had cited Trump has an inspiration for him and a 'symbol of white identity.'
Footage of the man and his confrontation with others paying their respects has since been widely shared online and greeted with overwhelming condemnation.
@raneemayoub Nah, freedom of speech is cool but I'm also up for kicking this kid into the sun. He's looking for att… https://t.co/Kz4AnSq4bC— Luke Stevens (@Luke Stevens) 1553021980
imagine being this much of a terrible person. https://t.co/wslLfp8rAN— Sana Saeed (@Sana Saeed) 1553009945
@blogTO https://t.co/VUweaVKq39— Kirk Rudell (@Kirk Rudell) 1553029279
Don't be fooled by this dude's dopey, slightly bewildered and hurt expression. This asshole knows exactly what he's… https://t.co/5TwuEW9fZ6— Let me rock you, Jacques Lacan. (@Let me rock you, Jacques Lacan.) 1553011334
THIS IS WHY OUR KIDS DO NOT FEEL SAFE. https://t.co/2voQ7eDJ2I— Shireen Ahmed (@Shireen Ahmed) 1553008987
This is a common white supremacist tactic. They do things like this to antagonize victims of white supremacy and th… https://t.co/e8iQ3q38Jz— Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 (@Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸) 1553058672
I think it's lame to berate people who wear MAGA hats, I also think it's lame to intentionally troll a vigil by wea… https://t.co/7MiqEhTTsM— Matt Walsh (@Matt Walsh) 1553041174
Others tried to claim that he should have been allowed to stay and that just because he supports Trump does not mean he supports terrorist attacks.
@blogTO But then again, there's no saying that because he supports things #Trump has said/done he can't be appalled… https://t.co/BBlPN1pfBi— Ed the Sock (@Ed the Sock) 1553010512
@ThislsJaimee @blogTO Exactly. Whoever posted the video doesn't get this. He'll be interviewed by FOX news and clai… https://t.co/2WtVUs2sgR— Rasha Al Aqeedi (@Rasha Al Aqeedi) 1553010283
HT Narcity
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