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20. It was not one assault. More than one bus driver was assaulted.

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:55 AM

Oct 17

And the bus driver interviewed by KTLA (a major independent TV station for the Southern California area where I live) told KTLA that is why they stopped shuttling passengers. I gave you the link and quote above. Here it is again:

One driver, who wanted to remain anonymous, told KTLA 5 News that he and other drivers were physically assaulted and decided to stop shuttling passengers.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said deputies assisted some attendees by providing rides in their vehicles but deferred questions about the transportation issues to Trump’s campaign organizers.

https://ktla.com/news/california/attendees-describe-absolute-chaos-after-trumps-southern-california-rally/?ipid=promo-link-block1

And there were no riot police because there was no expectation of a riot. The rally was held on private property of a rich Trump donor in Coachella in Riverside County.

It does not appear there was any security outside the rally after the rally ended, which is why the Trumpers were able to assault the bus drivers with impunity.

Riverside County Sheriff deputies showed up, but by then the busses and assailants were apparently gone. Sheriff deputies used their patrol cars to ferry some Trumpers from the site of the rally to their parking lot.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is a Trumper, former dues paying member of the Oath Keepers (the group that participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection), spoke at the RNC, and plans to run in 2026 for California Governor as a Republican.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/conservative-riverside-county-sheriff-chad-bianco-considering-run-for-governor-in-2026-report/
So don't expect Sheriff Bianco to say anything negative about the shitshow at Trump’s Coachella rally or his fellow Trumpers. That's why he deferred questions to Trump's campaign people.

Why are you so insistent this didn't happen? Seems like a weird hill to choose to die on. Credible reporting (KTLA) shows it happened.

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Local bus driver claims he was assaulted after the Donald Trump rally in Coachella [View all] luxmatic Oct 16 OP

the skepticism was very much warranted PedroXimenez Oct 16 #1

The problem is, the bus driver may be afraid of retaliation if he's named. Much like the Arlington employee. LauraInLA Oct 16 #4

Yep. The article states.... chowder66 Oct 16 #6

The skepticism is not warranted. A major L.A. TV station spoke to the driver. SunSeeker Oct 16 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 17 #31

Why did you find it so hard to believe Trumpers could be violent? Jan. 6, hello? SunSeeker Oct 17 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 17 #35

Because you blasted that thread arguing it didn't happen. SunSeeker Oct 17 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 17 #38

It's one thing to say you're not sure, but another to say you think it didn't happen. SunSeeker Oct 17 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 17 #41

I'm not lying. And I do understand English. How about you stop with the insults? SunSeeker Oct 17 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 17 #43

I did not mistate nor misinterpret what you said. Goodbye and good luck. nt SunSeeker Oct 17 #44

A real mensch. Disgusting what he had to deal with. Girard442 Oct 16 #2

I was one of the people who strongly doubted the veracity of the reddit post Wiz Imp Oct 16 #3

Re: the hours they were hired catchnrelease Oct 16 #7

I think I'm beginning to guess why the skepeticism was so aggresive Torchlight Oct 16 #5

nailed it Blues Heron Oct 17 #29

There were a lot of Sherlocks on here that also Klarkashton Oct 16 #8

Was there a riot as originally claimed? Kaleva Oct 16 #11

Bus drivers were assaulted. SunSeeker Oct 16 #17

Where is the riot and riot police? Kaleva Oct 17 #18

It was not one assault. More than one bus driver was assaulted. SunSeeker Oct 17 #20

The OP in GD clearly claimed there was a riot and riot police were on the scene Kaleva Oct 17 #21

Well he may have been referring to the Sheriff deputies, who did show up. SunSeeker Oct 17 #23

The bus driver described the people as unruly Kaleva Oct 17 #24

No, the bus driver described a crowd committing violence, much more than merely "unruly." SunSeeker Oct 17 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 17 #30

Wow, you are really committed to your initial (wrong) stance. SunSeeker Oct 17 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 17 #39

I went back and looked at all the threads I could find on this from Sunday and Monday. Wiz Imp Oct 16 #12

Good for you. You left out the ones that didn't believe Klarkashton Oct 16 #13

You said "There were a lot of Sherlocks on here that also didn't believe that the bus thing happened at all. " Wiz Imp Oct 16 #15

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Oct 16 #9

The other thread talked about a riot and riot police Kaleva Oct 16 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 16 #16

This OP in LBN pretty much proves the OP in GD is bunk Kaleva Oct 17 #19

KTLA reported that the bus driver told them more than one bus driver was assaulted. SunSeeker Oct 17 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 17 #28

The rioting caused the collapse of the already poor bus situation. SunSeeker Oct 17 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 17 #37

G.O.P. a-holes sucker punching American veterans - sucks BoRaGard Oct 17 #26

Exactly! It appears he was wearing his Vietnam Veteran cap, shown in the video at the OP link. SunSeeker Oct 17 #27