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WSU Instructor Assaults Student Over Pro-Trump Hat

4/20/2025

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In a shocking incident at Washington State University, instructor Patrick Mahoney and PhD student Gerald Hoff reportedly assaulted student Jay Sani for wearing a pro-Trump hat. Surveillance footage reveals Mahoney mocking and physically attacking Sani. Both have been arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault, igniting fears of escalating political violence on campuses as Mahoney prepares to return to teaching.

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In a shocking incident at Washington State University, instructor Patrick Mahoney and PhD student Gerald Hoff reportedly assaulted student Jay Sani for wearing a pro-Trump hat. Surveillance footage reveals Mahoney mocking and physically attacking Sani. Both have been arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault, igniting fears of escalating political violence on campuses as Mahoney prepares to return to teaching.