Reporter allegedly attacked by man saying ‘This is Trump’s America now’

Colorado man arrested on suspicion of bias-motivated crimes and assault as hostility to journalists risesA Colorado man attacked a TV news reporter while asking if he was a citizen and taunting him that this was life now with Donald Trump’s second presidency looming, criminal court documents allege.The man, Patrick Thomas Egan, was arrested on 18 December in Grand Junction on suspicion of bias-motivated crimes, second-degree assault and harassment.The Associated Press contributed reporting Continue reading...

Dec 29, 2024 - 23:00
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Reporter allegedly attacked by man saying ‘This is Trump’s America now’

Colorado man arrested on suspicion of bias-motivated crimes and assault as hostility to journalists rises

A Colorado man attacked a TV news reporter while asking if he was a citizen and taunting him that this was life now with Donald Trump’s second presidency looming, criminal court documents allege.

The man, Patrick Thomas Egan, was arrested on 18 December in Grand Junction on suspicion of bias-motivated crimes, second-degree assault and harassment.

The Associated Press contributed reporting Continue reading...