Video shows woman trying to rip apart Donald Trump lawn sign in Massachusetts
STONEHAM - A woman was caught on camera sprinting into a yard in Stoneham and attempting to rip apart a Donald Trump sign before throwing it into a neighbor's yard.
"This is just a sign"
"Disbelief, shock that someone would actually do this," says Robert D'Amelio, owner of the sign, "That someone would actually park their car halfway down the street, run like a linebacker to my property, go on my property, take my sign that I purchased, and try and rip it apart."
What that person didn't know is that the sign was actually tethered to a bush by a USB cable. The unidentified woman can be seen struggling to free the sign before realizing the cable is there. Then she unties it. D'Amelio had a feeling that something like this could happen.
"Unfortunately yes. In this day and age it's sad that we have to think this way, but I hate to say it maybe I'm psychic? I should play the lottery," D'Amelio told WBZ-TV. "It doesn't matter what side you are on, this is just a sign. It's someone's First Amendment right to post what they want to post. It should just be looked at and ignored for the party who doesn't [favor] it one way or another."
After D'Amelio talked to police and posted the video on social media, a larger sign showed up at his doorstep with a note. It was a donation from a neighbor.
"I drilled the holes, stuck the zip ties in it, and tethered it to the other bush, so it's bigger, better, and more triggering for people I guess who feel that way," says D'Amelio.
Fake Harris postcard
Earlier this week, a woman in Shrewsbury received a postcard that she believes was because of her sign supporting Kamala Harris. The card stated that a migrant family would be moving into her home and needed supplies.
"It's really sad that the country has come to this point where you can't put a lawn sign out and support a candidate without being harassed with something like this," the unidentified woman told WBZ.
She said other Harris supporters have received similar postcards. They're not sure who sent the note since there was no political organization or return address listed.