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A Maine man<\/a> is facing charges after a viral video captured him allegedly assaulting a local journalist at an apparent Democratic-led protest.<\/p>\n

The undated video posted Tuesday<\/a> shows The Maine Wire\u2019s Joe Sokol speaking to demonstrators at a protest challenging President Donald Trump<\/a> \u2014 among other political flashpoints \u2014 in the city of Bangor.<\/p>\n

“When we find out that somebody is not a good person, we don\u2019t vote for them,” one woman can be heard telling Sokol, as she carries a sign depicting an upside-down American flag.<\/p>\n

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As Sokol walks away following a brief interview with the woman, a man wearing a white shirt and carrying a sign that reads “Healthcare 4 all” appears to shove the journalist and cameraman.<\/p>\n

“Whoa, whoa, that\u2019s assault,” Sokol is heard saying as the man walks away.<\/p>\n

As the man storms away from Sokol, a woman carrying an American flag can be seen following him with her hand on his shoulder and apologizing profusely.<\/p>\n

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Sokol then confronts the man, asking, “Why would you just do that?”<\/p>\n

“I didn\u2019t see you,” the man replied while walking down a sparse line of fellow demonstrators, each carrying signs that appear to push anti-Trump rhetoric.<\/p>\n

“Excuse me, sir, would you like to tell me why you just assaulted me?” Sokol asked. “Would you like to tell me why you just assaulted me?”<\/p>\n

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The man appears to not respond to Sokol, as the unidentified woman offers a string of apologies to the journalist.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m sorry, we don\u2019t do that,” the woman can be heard telling Sokol.<\/p>\n

In another clip, Sokol can be seen attempting to interview another man at the protest when the same individual appears to back into Sokol before allegedly elbowing him.<\/p>\n

The man does not appear to exchange words with Sokol throughout the video and details surrounding any type of confrontation remain unclear.<\/p>\n

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The incident was subsequently reported to the Bangor Police Department, who confirmed the man\u2019s identity to Fox News Digital<\/a> as 78-year-old Ronald Staples, of the nearby city of Holden.<\/p>\n

Staples is facing one charge of assault, according to police.<\/p>\n

Authorities have not yet released details surrounding what led up to or transpired immediately after the alleged assault.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to Staples and the Maine Wire for comment but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/anti-trump-protestor-charged-after-viral-video-appears-show-journalist-shoved-maine-protest <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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