Actress Tara Strong, a prominent activist for the Democratic Party, posted a video of herself along with fellow actress Rena Sofer harassing a conservative immigrant Uber driver, before deleting the tweet.
In the video, the two actresses and the Uber driver are heard arguing over politics, before Strong and Sofer call him “Trump’s mouthpiece,” and seemingly allege that he isn’t a real American, while the Uber driver calls the passengers “racist.”
“We are in America,” declared the driver at one stage in the video, prompting the two actresses to laugh and reply, “We are Americans. We were born here.”
“I’m American too, I’m a citizen,” the driver responded.
In the video, which can be viewed below after being reposted following the original’s deletion, Strong and Sofer also threaten to report the Uber driver to his employer and have him fired, taunting, “I’m so excited to send this video to your boss… You will be fired.”
— Richard Armande Mills (RAM) (@RAMRANTS) November 7, 2018
“Hey @realDonaldTrump 1 of your crazy sycophant followers, an @Uber driver almost killed @RenaSofer & when he found out we’re Democrats,” claimed Strong on Twitter following the incident. “He shouted your vile hatred that #Soros paid for the #caravan & that #transgender is a mental disorder,his neighbor @benshapiro told him so too.”
Hey @realDonaldTrump 1 of your crazy sycophant followers, an @Uber driver almost killed @RenaSofer & when he found out we’re Democrats. He shouted your vile hatred that #Soros paid for the #caravan & that #transgender is a mental disorder,his neighbor @benshapiro told him so too
— tara strong (@tarastrong) November 6, 2018
After Strong uploaded the video, she received criticism from other users who accused her of racism and “hatred.”
I just want to let you know, @tarastrong and @RenaSofer, your racist mocking of a pro-America immigrant @Uber driver made you an enemy this day. I will take tens of thousands of dollars from Uber if they act in support of your privileged supremacy.
Uber, I expect a follow-up.
— Ali Alexander 🇺🇸 (@ali) November 6, 2018
Racist bigot Tara Strong, who berated an immigrant cab driver on video while suggesting he wasn't an American, has deleted the video after her own followers called her out for bigotry. She must issue an apology. https://t.co/T5DrWSCYd9
— Mike Cernovich 🇺🇸 (@Cernovich) November 7, 2018
In the now deleted tweet, @tarastrong alleged an Uber driver
—“almost killed @RenaSofer & I”
—“proceeded to scream & yell”
—“began driving erratically”The truth is
—the driver was offended by racist, bigoted comments
—Tara & Rena attacked & threatened the driver for being upset pic.twitter.com/fo3OMQ5alp— Richard Armande Mills (RAM) (@RAMRANTS) November 7, 2018
Why won’t @tarastrong & @RenaSofer share all of the footage they recorded of that Uber driver allegedly being hostile? So far, all I’ve seen is him call them “racists” & them back it up by establishing superiority for not being immigrants. He’s not allowed to be offended by that?
— Richard Armande Mills (RAM) (@RAMRANTS) November 6, 2018
Strong and Sofer defended themselves on Twitter.
You missed the first seven minutes. Don’t worry, I have it.
— tara strong (@tarastrong) November 6, 2018
I feel powerful in not letting a man verbally abuse and harass me. Do you feel powerful in attacking someone for something you know nothing about? https://t.co/Q4CB4OZUxy
— Rena Sofer BoycottNRA (@RenaSofer) November 6, 2018
Thread 2 here’s the thing. He is an immigrant who showed up at the border in the 80’s and then applied for immigration status. Today he would have been kicked out WITHOUT his children! And we are demons?? @Uber is this ok with you?? Your driver was out of line!!
— Rena Sofer BoycottNRA (@RenaSofer) November 6, 2018
In response the incident, Uber claimed it would “take a closer look.”
We absolutely want to take a closer look. Please send us a DM with your email address so we can follow up.
— Uber Support (@Uber_Support) November 6, 2018
Charlie Nash is a reporter for Breitbart Tech. You can follow him on Twitter @MrNashington, or like his page at Facebook.
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