‘CUCKS CUCKS CUCKS!’: Silicon Valley Star Describes Being Harassed By Trump Voters at Bar
In a series of tweets earlier today, Silicon Valley actor Kumail Nanjiani described a confrontation with a couple of Donald Trump voters at a Los Angeles bar last night.
Nanjiani, who was born in Pakistan, was at the bar with his friend and co-star Thomas Middleditch when the two men, who he stated were white and in their 20s, approached them and told the two actors they were big fans but wrong on Trump.
Was at a bar last night with @Middleditch. At the end of the night, 2 white dudes, 20's, who'd been there for hours came up to us.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 12, 2016
"We're big fans of you guys. (To Thomas) I trolled you on twitter yesterday." He goes on to say how we're wrong about Trump.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 12, 2016
When Nanjiani said he didn’t want to talk about politics, things got heated quickly.
I go "Hey we don't wanna discuss politics right now." His friends goes "oh they're cucks." Then starts yelling at us. "CUCKS CUCKS CUCKS!"
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 12, 2016
He starts getting in my face. Thomas puts his hand on the dude's chest to stop him. "Don't touch me you cuck. Wanna go outside?"
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 12, 2016
At this point, the bouncer runs over, grabs them, kicks them out. The bartender is awesome & apologetic. Thomas & I are stunned.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 12, 2016
While Nanjiani praised the bartender and bouncer for acting quickly, he reflected how things are probably much worse in other parts of the country.
This happened at a bar in LA surrounded by ppl. I can't imagine what it must be like to be someone who looks like me in other parts.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 12, 2016
We can't let hate/racism/bigotry/sexism be normalized. If something happens, be safe, but let it be known we won't stand for this.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 12, 2016
Many ppl are like "just cuz I voted for Trump doesn't mean I'm racist/sexist." Ok, but at best, you ignored it, you overlooked it.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 12, 2016
We thought Internet would give us access to ppl w different points of view. Instead it gives us access to many ppl w the same point of view.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 12, 2016
Since Trump’s shocking upset of Hillary Clinton, there have been a number of racist incidents reported, with the Southern Poverty Law Center listing more than 200 actions of harassment and intimidation since the election. There have been some hoaxes, however, with one Muslim woman making up a story about being assaulted by a Trump supporter.
At the same time, there have been reports of violence against Trump supporters and some anti-Trump protests across the country have resulted in injuries and property damage. Recently, a photojournalist was attacked at a protest in Oakland.
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