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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFired! Man in viral video who berates Black Somalia family for looking to purchase house near his
Video went viral 2 days ago.
A Minnesota couple is facing scrutiny after a video captured an exchange with a Somali family that was reportedly looking at homes in the area.
The couple at the center of the controversy, identified as Brian and Jen Wagner by X user @KimKatieUSA, who reshared the viral clip, has been accused online of making racist remarks toward the family while the family was reportedly viewing homes in the community.
During the exchange, Wagner can be heard saying, "Nobody wants you here, not a single person here wants you. I can smell you from here, where'd you get your money for the house? All you do is steal."
One of the Somali women responded, "Worry about your own money. You're sad as f**k. Oh my God, get a petition or something. Why are you guys so worried? Why are you so oppressed? Nobody bothered you guys. You guys decide to be in people's business."
The Somali family reportedly filed a police report following the encounter. Meanwhile, the Shakopee couple retained an attorney, who issued a statement on their behalf. According to Fox 9, the law firm said, "This incomplete video is being used to coordinate a cyberbullying campaign against an honest, patriotic, kind, and hard-working family."
The statement also claimed the video was "being weaponized to create a false narrative" portraying the Wagner family as racist and argued that the circulating clip "lacks critical context."
"The Wagners do not conduct themselves in a racist manner personally or professionally," the statement continued. "In fact, the Wagners are the epitome of proud Americans who believe in the dignity and equal worth of every human being, regardless of background."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/nobody-wants-viral-video-shows-193000198.html
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Fired! Man in viral video who berates Black Somalia family for looking to purchase house near his (Original Post)
BlueWaveNeverEnd
4 hrs ago
OP
Comments are mostly praising the bigot..expect a gofundme to make him rich
BlueWaveNeverEnd
3 hrs ago
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Mz Pip
(28,544 posts)1. In what context
would this ever be acceptable?
ananda
(35,823 posts)2. The words "patriotic" and "hardworking" are code for white supremacist.
Grrrr
ProfessorGAC
(77,685 posts)3. Thought The Same
As soon as I saw "patriotic" I knew there were guilty as charged.
3_Limes
(633 posts)8. Agreed. MAGA code
MineralMan
(152,049 posts)4. Yeah, the guy got fired. There was more on other
TV reports that weren't FOX. Still, such attitudes do exist in my adopted state of Minnesota. Normally such incident occur in more rural areas than Shakopee, which is an exurb of Minneapolis. But, the attitudes still exist, even in the urban areas.
A very sad, regrettable incident. A very ugly man with ugly prejudices. He's been fired, but someone who shares his hatred will probably hire him. The beat will go on.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(15,515 posts)6. Comments are mostly praising the bigot..expect a gofundme to make him rich
dalton99a
(96,264 posts)5. Another 'patriot' will hire him.
Guaranteed.
mcar
(46,560 posts)7. I bet they have Black friends
wcmagumba
(6,997 posts)9. Ducks do quack...