MAGA right-wing celebration of veteran Daniel Penny's acquittal 'reveals its sick nature,' says leftist new republicHe accused conservatives of being “happy” with the final ruling.
in essay It was published on Monday under the title “MAGA reaction to Daniel Penny verdict reveals its sick nature.'' of New Republic (TNR) Attacked the right to celebrate Penny's acquittal in Jordan Neely's death.
Penny, who is white, strangled Neely, a black man, for six minutes while other passengers on the train captured the incident on film. Mr. Penny's lawyer argued that he believed Mr. Neely was an emotionally unstable and mentally ill man who posed a threat to the public. Neely was unarmed and had a muffin in his pocket, but Penny quickly became a hero on the right wing.
The article draws parallels to figures like Kyle Rittenhouse and George Zimmerman, accusing conservatives of embracing the glorification of violence, while also criticizing this response, which conservatives say is based on “racism.” They argue that it reflects cases of “lionization” of those who took action.
“In all three cases, the perpetrators were touted by the far right for carrying out justified murders against criminals, rather than enacting vigilante justice fueled by racism.” claims.
The essay focuses on social media posts by prominent conservatives, including President Donald Trump's staffer Dan Scavino and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who wrote, “Justice has prevailed.” called The verdict is “clearly fair and correct.”
Left-wing magazines portrayed such reactions as evidence of the “sick nature” of the right.
reaction
However, the article quickly sparked a backlash online, with critics slamming it. of new republic Division and misrepresentation.
one accused TNR Some praised the “deliberate misrepresentation” of the “murder”, while others hailed the outcome as a just conclusion to a trial marred by “Mr. Bragg's racist corruption”.
One user highlighted Neely's extensive criminal history as evidence supporting Penny's actions.
Another person accused TNR of racial bias and asked, “Why does the left have to look at everything through the lens of race?” It is causing great damage to our society. ”
another defended Penny is a hero who rejected allegations of racial animus and acted to protect public safety.
One user responded: “Your white hatred is revealing its sick nature.”
“I'm a liberal registered Democrat and am celebrating a just acquittal,” another wrote.
Another user claimed: “Everyone but the far left celebrates justice.”
verdict
The issue made headlines Monday after a New York City jury acquitted Daniel Penny, 26, of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely during a subway altercation last year. This follows the conclusion of the trial.
Penny's defense argued that she acted to protect herself and others from a volatile situation on the subway and disputed claims that her actions caused Neely's death.
CBS News reported Penny has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, after jurors heard testimony from more than 40 witnesses and claims that he acted to protect subway passengers from Neely's abusive language. , ultimately acquitted Penny after more than 20 hours of deliberation. .
In response, national Republican leaders expressed supportAlthough he praised the decision, he denounced the charges as politically motivated.
Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @Joshua Klein.
