Dear Commons Community,

Donald Trump finally found a sports event at the Alabama/LSU football game where fans actually cheered for him .  However,  Trump’s visit was greeted by the Trump Baby Blimp that was slashed and deflated by a crazed Donald Trump fan. As reported by various news media.

“A ranting Donald Trump supporter was arrested Saturday after the Trump Baby Blimp in an Alabama protest was slashed and deflated.

The attack occurred shortly before kickoff at the Alabama-Louisiana State University football game, which the president attended, in Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. 

Hoyt Hutchinson, 32, was charged with felony first-degree criminal mischief, The Tuscaloosa News reported.

The facebook page of a Hoyt Hutchinson in Tuscaloosa who appeared to be the same man arrested included a video in which he vowed to “make a scene” … “get rowdy” and “pop” that balloon. “Y’all watch the news,” he said. “You got any balls you’re welcome to join me,” he added. “I’m shaking, I’m so mad right now.“

“Officers observed Hoyt Deau Hutchinson, age 32 of Tuscaloosa, AL, cut into the ‘Baby Trump’ balloon, and then attempt to flee the area,” said a statement from the Tuscaloosa police. “Officers apprehended the suspect and took him into custody on a charge of Criminal Mischief First Degree. Hoyt was transported to Tuscaloosa County Jail where he was held on a $2,500 bond.”

Protester Robert Kennedy, who brought the balloon to Tuscaloosa, told The Associated Press that he has frequently accompanied Baby Trump to demonstrations and has never witnessed a similar attack. “It’s rare to get that kind of anger,” he said.

Jim Girvan, an organizer of the balloon protests, told AP that Hutchinson cut an 8-foot-long slash in the back of the blimp.

The 20-foot-high balloon was also slashed at an appearance in London during the Trump family’s state visit there in June.”

Tony

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