Tricia McLaughlin Slams ‘Sandwich Guy’ Acquittal | EUROtoday

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin made clear that she believes there’s nothing humorous concerning the acquittal of a person generally known as the D.C. “Sandwich Guy.”

Sandwich Guy, whose actual title is Sean Dunn, was discovered not responsible this week after being accused of assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent by throwing a Subway sandwich at him.

McLaughlin appeared on this week’s episode of Fox News’ “Saturday in America,” the place host Kayleigh McEnany requested, “What message does that send when you can just throw sandwiches at CBP officials?”

The former White House press secretary requested the query after taking part in a clip of Dunn chatting with reporters after his acquittal. In the clip, Dunn mentioned he believed he was “protecting the rights of immigrants” on the night time that led to his arrest.

McLaughlin first known as Dunn an “embarrassment” and accused him of “grandstanding.” Then she actually obtained on a roll.

“The American people have a right to safety and security,” she went on. “That’s exactly what the federal officers in Washington, D.C., what our ICE law enforcement, CBP officers are bringing to American streets every single day. And this is as they’re facing a 1,000% increase in assaults against them.”

In court docket, the officer who had been hit with the sandwich appeared to smile or chuckle whereas being questioned about sure parts of the incident. He additionally described gag presents he had gotten from different officers, together with a luxurious sandwich.

But the concept the case is humorous, in keeping with McLaughlin, is baloney.

The DHS official decried what she termed “dangerous rhetoric,” and accused Dunn of contributing to its unfold.

“And it gets even worse than throwing a sandwich,” she mentioned. “We’re seeing terrorist attacks against them, people shooting at them, rocks being pummeled at them. It’s no laughing matter.”

The DHS official decried what she termed “dangerous rhetoric,” and accused Dunn of contributing to its unfold.

“And this is just another despicable example of people putting dangerous rhetoric out there that puts our law enforcement in danger,” she mentioned.

In an interview with HuffPost, Dunn described how federal brokers had proven up at his door with “rifles drawn” and “riot shields” to take him into custody on the footlong-flinging expenses.

Following his acquittal, he has combined emotions about being on the heart of a viral story.

“The artwork, the memes — I’m glad that I could inspire people,” he advised HuffPost. “I’m not comfortable with the ‘hero’ narrative.”