A man allegedly assaulted a stranger for wearing a pro-Trump hat in a supermarket
A Bath, New York man was arrested Friday after allegedly assaulting a stranger wearing a Trump 2024 hat at a supermarket, according to police.
The Bath Township Police Department reported that 60-year-old Robert Yott has been charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor.
Police said officers were dispatched to Tops Friendly Markets on West Morris Street around 10 a.m. Friday after receiving a report of a fight.
After arriving at the scene, investigators learned that Yott was confronted by a stranger who was wearing a Trump 2024 hat.
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The investigation also revealed that Yott allegedly became angry with the stranger and punched the deceased in the mouth and head several times.
This caused the deceased to break his teeth and the deceased's mouth was bloody, said the police, repeating that the two did not know each other.
Yott was arrested and taken to the Steuben County Jail, where he is currently awaiting arraignment.
With about 48 hours to go before a new president is chosen on Election Day, growing tensions continue, even as people express their preference for the presidency by wearing a hat.
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Last week, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa displayed a “Make America Great Again” hat during a post-game interview.
Bosa punched 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy after the game after the team's victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Bosa then pointed to his hat.
“I won't talk too much about it, but I think it's an important moment,” he said after the game.
Meanwhile, Robert Rivas, who serves as the 71st speaker of the California State Assembly, has called for Bosa to be sold.
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“I hope so [49ers CEO] @JedYork trades Nick Bosa to Mar-A-Lago. As a lifelong @49ers fan, I can say I've seen enough of California's Bosa,” Rivas wrote on X. The post has since been removed.
In September, the Arizona Cardinals apologized to a woman who was told she had to remove a “Make America Great Again” hat to enter the team's stadium at a game.
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Arizona native and Cardinals season ticket holder Susan Rosener and her husband were on their way to their seats when a stadium worker accidentally told her to take off her hat, according to multiple reports.
It is reported that Rosener was told that he cannot wear political hats or shirts.
The incident was first reported on the X site by Turning Point Action Field Rep. VP Alyssa Goncales, who also posted screenshots of the text messages and others who were supposedly present were forced to remove their MAGA hats or witnessed others being forced.
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Although the Cardinals have a list of items prohibited from entering State Farm Stadium on game days, “political hats or shirts” are not on that list.
The team has finally issued an apology for the incident.
Fox News Digital's Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
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