Whoa. This is awful. Councilman John Thomas “Tommy” Bryant, a white politician in Alabama, has been arrested after punching Tarrant Mayor Wayman Newton, who is Black, after a heated conversation!
This after another instance of alleged racism, too. SMH. Related: Donald Trump ‘Screaming At Everybody’ Over Election Losses: REPORT According to footage released by the Tarrant Police Department, on Monday night, Tommy was standing in the City Hall parking lot near a pick-up truck speaking with Tarrant Police Chief Wendell Major after a tense meeting inside.
During the meeting, Bryant reportedly urged Mayor Newton to step down as they argued over several topics. In the just-released security camera video, Wayman can be seen approaching Tommy.
They engage in a brief discussion before the councilman punches Wayman so hard, he falls to his knees before getting back up and jumping around.
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