“I have as much right to wear that hat and support my country and my president as he has not to.”
Attacks Against Trump Supporters
The Sam’s Club fiasco is merely another example of the rise of hatred and attacks against Trump supporters. Various videos of Trump supporters being shouted at, having drinks thrown on them, or even having their hats stolen have made the rounds on social media. There seems to be a fair amount of people in this country who believe that openly supporting the president warrants mistreatment and harassment.
Many conservatives and Trump supporters have also faulted the left-wing for this rise in animosity. Individuals with this position maintain that the ongoing character assassinations against the president and his backers are not helpful. Various left-wing figureheads have habitually referred to President Trump and his supporters as racist, xenophobic and worse.
At this time, the left has not condemned the actions of James Phillips. However, they might be speaking out if a Trump supporter in a red MAGA hat held someone else at gunpoint.
