This blatant display of hatred is what many anticipated and feared during the 2016 election year—the normalization of rage and unabashed racism. Donald Trump first condoned it during his campaign rallies and then via his Muslim ban, his Mexican wall and his constant vilification of immigrants.
The man screaming in the video clearly thinks it’s okay to act this way, and say the things he is saying to other human beings based on the color of their skin and their presumed religion. But no problem—Donald Trump has got this man’s back.
A trigger warning is included, as the intense screaming of profanities, the contemptuous tone, and the threatening lunges/body language may be too disturbing for some and could possibly set off PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). For those who choose not to watch it, there is a transcription below the video.
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Video Transcription/Text:
This man yelled “Donald Tump will stop you’’ to an Arab family visiting a Texas beach. He yelled,
“My country is the greatest country in the goddamn world, EVER, EVER, EVER! Look at that! Donald Trump, motherf*cker! That’s my motherf*cking president!”
Noria Alward and her family were sitting on a public beach near their hotel. She says two women asked her father if he could help stop a man from harassing them. After her father stepped in, the man started yelling racist remarks at the family that included young kids.
“Guess what? ISIS don’t mean sh*t to me, motherf*cker. You can try to act like you’re innocent and you can try to f*ck me, but guess what? You will never ever stop me (and) my Christianity for rising above Sharia law. Your Sharia law don’t mean sh*t to me! My fucking country is the greatest country in the world!”
Police eventually arrested the man who was a friend of a guest at the same hotel. The woman who took the video said she was upset about how the hotel handled the situation. She claims family members saw the man in the hotel the next day, but the hotel asked guests not to allow the man back in the hotel.
“Donald Trump will stop you. Donald Trump will stop you. Donald Trump will stop you!”
Disgusting, repulsive and frightening—this is what Trump creates and provokes.
Thankfully, there are more and more people joining what’s called the “Resistance,” who are standing up for those in harm’s way. It will be that very Resistance that will rise to end this nightmare of what seems to be some of the darkest days in American history. Trump and his regime will fall. Tyrants always do, and this guy will too.
Update:
Thursday, May 11, 2017 · 5:27:34 PM +00:00 · Leslie Salzillo
Here is the full video followed by his mug shot after being arrested.
Buzzfeed provided more about the arrest.
The end of the video shows Downing in the distance being arrested by officers from South Padre Island Police Department, according to Ahmed.
BuzzFeed News contacted South Padre Island Police Department and confirmed Downing's May 2 arrest. The incident report states that he was arrested for public intoxication and the responding officer "determined that he was intoxicated in a public place and was a danger to himself and others."
Ahmed said that, despite being arrested, Downing appeared in the lobby of the hotel the following day...
Looking back, Ahmed said he wanted to make it clear that he believes that this individual "doesn't represent the masses" but "needs to be charged for what he's done." He also wanted "to thank all the beachgoers that stood by our side," specifically referring to a man who can be seen throughout the video attempting to create a buffer between the two groups.
Thank you to Daily Kos community member DMHit 66 for providing the additional video and link.