Man allegedly beat up stranger for wearing a pro-Trump hat in the supermarket

A Bath, New York The man was arrested Friday after police say he punched a stranger wearing a Trump 2024 hat in a supermarket.

Bath village police said 60-year-old Robert Yott was charged with a crime second degree assault and fourth-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor.

Police said officers were dispatched to the Tops Friendly Markets on West Morris Street around 10 a.m. Friday after receiving a report of a fight.

After arriving on the scene, investigators discovered that Yott had allegedly confronted a stranger wearing a Trump 2024 hat.

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The investigation also revealed that Yott allegedly became aggressive towards the stranger and punched the victim several times in the mouth and head.

As a result, the victim’s teeth broke and the victim’s mouth became bloody. police said, repeating that the two did not know each other.

Yott was arrested and taken to the Steuben County Jail where he is currently awaiting arraignment.

With about 48 hours to go before a new president is elected on Election Day, escalating tensions continue to rise even as people indicate by wearing hats who they would most like to serve as president.

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Last week, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa showed off a “Make America Great Again” hat during a live postgame interview.

Bosa crashed during 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s postgame interview after the team’s win over the Dallas Cowboys. Bosa then pointed to his hat.

“I’m not going to talk about it too much, but I think it’s an important time,” he said after the match.

Meanwhile, Robert Rivas, who is the 71st Speaker of the California State Assembly, called for trade in Bosa.

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In September, the Arizona Cardinals apologized to a woman who was told she had to remove a “Make America Great Again” hat to enter the team’s stadium for a game.

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Arizona native and Cardinals season ticket holder Susan Rosener and her husband were on their way to their seats when a stadium employee mistakenly told her to take off her hat, according to multiple reports.

Rosener was reportedly told not to wear political hats or shirts.

The incident was initially published in a post on X by Turning Point Action Field Rep. VP Alyssa Goncales, who also posted alleged screenshots of text messages with other alleged attendees who were either also forced to remove MAGA hats or witnessed others being forced to do so.

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Although the Cardinals have a list of prohibited items for entering State Farm Stadium on game days, “political hats or shirts” are are not on that list.

The team eventually apologized for the incident.

Fox News Digital’s Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.