Politics & Government
Trump Tweets After Water Thrown On Tomi Lahren In Minneapolis
Video shows a woman flinging a glass of water at Tomi Lahren while she and her mother were leaving the Union Rooftop in Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — President Donald Trump has weighed in after a restaurant patron threw water at Fox News contributor Tomi Lahren at brunch in downtown Minneapolis Sunday.
Video shows a woman flinging a glass of water at Lahren while she and her mother were leaving the Union Rooftop.
Lahren was in town for her "Family, Freedom, and Final Thoughts" tour hosted at the Pantages Theatre Saturday.
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Fox News anchor Tomi Lahren had a drink thrown at her at a Minneapolis bar pic.twitter.com/XIDjwZfe6H
— Deluxe Culture (@DeluxeCulture) 22 May 2018
They threw a drink at @TomiLahren while we were just having brunch. pic.twitter.com/SeJ2t67CMP
— Shelby (@JonesonTop42) 20 May 2018
A third video shows the conservative commentator and her mother confronting the woman who threw the water while another restaurant patron hurls insults, expletives, and calls Lahren "racist," asking "why you even out here?"
Lahren went on Fox and Friends to discuss the incident Wednesday while Trump was evidently watching.
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Everybody is with Tomi Lahren, a truly outstanding and respected young woman! @foxandfriends
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 23 May 2018
Trump wasn't the only public figure to show support for Lahren. Comedian Kathy Griffin, known for her liberal views, said people should exercise free speech instead of throwing things.
I couldn’t disagree more with @TomiLahren, but I don’t think it’s cool to resort to physical actions to make your point. The first amendment is a beautiful thing - use it. https://t.co/Yx8obh0aH0
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) 23 May 2018
Lahren doesn't shy away from controversy. The 25-year-old South Dakota native rose to fame through her viral videos — calling out everyone from Colin Kaepernick to Hillary Clinton to Beyonce — produced by Glenn Beck's website, "The Blaze."
I’m tough and I can handle it. My hope is that we as a country don’t have to resort to this nonsense over political differences. https://t.co/Oxe50Mg7mY
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) 23 May 2018
Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Politicon
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