A recent protest against President Donald Trump and DOGE leader Elon Musk turned violent after a pickup truck driver repeatedly smoked out the crowd with his vehicle exhaust in Reno, Nevada.
The incident occurred outside the office of U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev.
Online journalist Collin Rugg reports: “Large group of anti-Trump and Elon protesters get smoked out by an individual driving a truck before one man got in a fist fight with him in the middle of the street. …
“The young man driving the truck had allegedly driven around the block multiple times, rolling coal as he drove by.
“According to people who were allegedly at the event, they eventually stopped him which is when the fight took place.
NEW: Large group of anti-Trump and Elon protesters get smoked out by an individual driving a truck before one man got in a fist fight with him in the middle of the street.
The incident happened in Reno, Nevada in front of Congressman Mark Amodei’s office.
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“Most of the protesters did not appear aggressive however a 73-year-old man could be seen dragging out the young man from the truck by his legs.
“He was punched in the head by the driver and bled from his ear. It’s unclear if any arrests were made.”
The incident is getting a variety of opinions online, including:
“Rolling coal on anti-Trump protesters? That’s what we call free speech!”
“He dusted them again at the end when he drove off! I probably shouldn’t be laughing at this but I am!!”
“This kid should have just gone home. Yeah, doing it once is funny but going around and around is just a recipe for disaster.”
“Violence and chaos never solve anything. Hoping everyone involved stays safe and that we can find better ways to express our political differences through respectful dialogue.”
“Much harder these days to fist fight with a phone in your hand.”
“This incident highlights how quickly political tensions can escalate from provocative actions. Rolling coal isn’t just annoying – it’s deliberately antagonistic. The fact that a 73-year-old felt compelled to confront a young driver speaks volumes about the emotional investment on both sides. What do you think drives someone to repeatedly harass peaceful protesters rather than simply expressing their own views constructively?”
“Love it, patriots fighting back against the woke mob. Can’t wait to see more of this.”
“Can thank the MSM (mainstream media) for all this.”
“So when viewing this, what’s the difference [between] this act and car jacking? Think long and hard on this one.”
“Coal rolling the woke is so much fun.”
“Imagine being so triggered by a little truck exhaust that you start throwing hands in the street!”
“Buy that driver a beer!”
Elon and Trump
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