Um, I'm inclined to believe it wasn't the hat, but the mouth that caused the beating.
But hey, snowflakes gotta snowflake, right?
In a statement, school officials said the student’s Trump hat had nothing to do with the assault.
“The incident began with a verbal altercation between two students that escalated when additional students became involved,” the statement said.
The fight was an isolated matter totally unrelated to political statements or agendas, superintendent Rex Mitchell said.
“We absolutely do not condone the use of physical force between students,” Mitchell said. “This was an unfortunate incident that we take very seriously as the safety and welfare of the students is always our top priority.”
Five juveniles have been charged with first-degree misdemeanor battery in the incident, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday, while citing “some misinformation” that was shared along with the video.
The attack also did not meet criteria for a hate crime, sheriff’s officials said.