The man who threw a vicious sucker-punch at a peaceful protestor during a Donald Trump speech in North Carolina has been identified and arrested. From WRAL:
John McGraw, 78, of Linden, has been charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct after authorities say he assaulted a protester who was removed from Wednesday night's Donald Trump rally at Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville.
Outrage quickly spread when multiple videos of the attack went viral overnight. We’ll update with more information as it becomes available.
Here is a second video of the attack:
A 78-year-old man is charged with battery after punching protester at Trump rally yesterday.https://t.co/XKXkGBhabe https://t.co/LSII2teA1f— Mashable News (@MashableNews) March 10, 2016
A 78-year-old man is charged with battery after punching protester at Trump rally yesterday.https://t.co/XKXkGBhabe https://t.co/LSII2teA1f
1st man to be charged w assault for apparently punching protester at @realDonaldTrump rally: https://t.co/x7CALMXwI5 pic.twitter.com/eQz5td1sOH— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) March 10, 2016
1st man to be charged w assault for apparently punching protester at @realDonaldTrump rally: https://t.co/x7CALMXwI5 pic.twitter.com/eQz5td1sOH
Rakeem says most hurtful part after being thrown out was Trump saying "Go Home to your mom". His mom died 8 yrs ago. pic.twitter.com/dhZrfCZ0nu— Nate Rodgers (@NateWants2Know) March 10, 2016
Rakeem says most hurtful part after being thrown out was Trump saying "Go Home to your mom". His mom died 8 yrs ago. pic.twitter.com/dhZrfCZ0nu
McGraw has not regrets. Said he should’ve done even worse:
Man charged w/ punching protester at Trump rally: "“Yes, he deserved it. The next time we see him, we might have to kill him."— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) March 10, 2016
Man charged w/ punching protester at Trump rally: "“Yes, he deserved it. The next time we see him, we might have to kill him."