Report: Rep. Lee Zeldin Attacked by Man with Weapon at Campaign Stop
Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for governor of New York, was reportedly attacked at a campaign stop in Fairport, New York, by a man with a weapon on Thursday evening.
According to local news outlets:
They say Zeldin was giving a speech at the VFW on Macedon Center Road when a man got on stage, started yelling, “wrestled with him a bit, and pulled a blade out.” The alleged attacker was suppressed by AMVETS national Director Joe Chenelly.
The attacker climbed on stage while Zeldin was speaking, but the GOP nominee grabbed the attacker by the wrist and stopped him until several others assisted, according to Zeldin’s campaign. A video showing the attacker climbing onto the stage was posted to Twitter by witnesses shortly after it occurred.
I looked into the background of the suspect who allegedly tried to stab Republican governor hopeful @leezeldin. David Jakubnosis was once a private in the Army & was at Fort Bragg in NC in 2018. His social media is mostly locked down & I've been unable to find anything recent. pic.twitter.com/p59rCcUrzj
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) July 22, 2022
Here is video of the attack involving Rep. Zeldin from witness Cody Crippen pic.twitter.com/Ur1CfpkdsS
— Nick Reisman (@NickReisman) July 22, 2022
Photos from the attack showed the attacker reportedly used a sharp weapon with holes for gripping purposes.
A photo of the weapon the suspect used in Monroe County to attack Lee Zeldin earlier this evening. Appears to have holes for gripping purposes and long sharp point. #LeeZeldin pic.twitter.com/iNjxCjWtr4
— Metropolitan Republican Club (@metgopclub) July 22, 2022
Governor, you seemed to dog-whistle support for vigilante direct action by repeatedly calling your political opponent a "dangerous" "far-right extremist." Now a man tried to stab @leezeldin at a campaign event with a bladed knuckles device. https://t.co/g8rlXISl8R pic.twitter.com/qZHhCVGeuD
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) July 22, 2022
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