Man Who Punched Trump Protester: ‘We Might Have To Kill Him’ Next Time (VIDEO)

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A Donald Trump rally attendee who appears to be the same man charged with assault for allegedly punching a black protester told Inside Edition after the Wednesday event that next time, he “might have to kill” the protester.

“You bet I liked it,” a man Inside Edition identified as John McGraw, 78, told the tabloid TV show when asked about the incident. “Knocking the hell out of that big mouth.”

In a viral video, McGraw appeared to sucker-punch protester Rakeem Jones as he was being escorted out of the room by authorities.

When asked by Inside Edition why he did it, McGraw said, “We don’t know who he is, but we know he’s not acting like an American. Yes, he deserved it. The next time we see him, we might have to kill him. We don’t know who he is. He might be with a terrorist organization.”

Watch the segment below via CBS:

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  1. When asked by Inside Edition why he did it, McGraw said, "We don’t know who he is, but we know he’s not acting like an American. Yes, he deserved it. The next time we see him, we might have to kill him. We don’t know who he is. He might be with a terrorist organization.”

    nope, not the GOP’s fault

  2. That’s some reasonable criteria right there.


    The Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” playing in the background made me wonder if the guy also worked security at Altamont?

  3. if only the indians felt the same way about the Pilgrims…

  4. Was that song playing for real?

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