Zach Metzger, a Minneapolis resident who supports Palestine, has been under criticism for reportedly pulling the “victim card” during an altercation at a protest. On Sunday, October 22, Metzger organized a nonviolent demonstration throughout the city in support of Palestine in the afternoon.
Zach, a candidate for city council, asserted that an old man had gotten out of his car, assaulted the demonstrators with a knife, and then driven through the gathering while demonstrators rushed after him and yelled at him to “stop the car” and “wait.”
He posted a little video clip of the man getting out of his car and holding a sharp object to support his statements.
Who is Zach Metzger?
Zach, a candidate for city council, asserted that an old man had gotten out of his car, assaulted the demonstrators with a knife, and then driven through the gathering while demonstrators rushed after him and yelled at him to “stop the car” and “wait.”
Zach Metzger footage
He posted a little video clip of the man getting out of his car and holding a sharp object to support his statements.
The elderly man sitting in his automobile, according to contested drone footage, was reportedly besieged by pro-Palestine demonstrators and was unable to maneuver his vehicle down the street. Later, the situation worsened when he was forced to take out a knife.
Since the drone video went viral, internet users have defended the elderly guy and criticized Zach Metzger for using the “victim card.”
JUST IN: The pro-Palestine protest organizer in Minneapolis Zach Metzger, is now claiming to be the victim after dozens of protesters harassed an elderly man trying to drive on the road.
Metzger says people were "screaming in fear" of the man while ignoring the fact that his… pic.twitter.com/I5S7LreChE
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 24, 2023
Minneapolis pro-Palestine protest organizer
Zach Metzger is a candidate for Minneapolis City Council Ward 13, according to his official website, zachforthepeople.com.
His motto is “Here to be the change you want.” He describes himself as “a lifelong South-sider” and is the fourth generation of the city’s Ward 13 residents.
His platform includes goals for public safety, affordable housing, preservation of green places, and enhancing the social safety net for Ward 13 citizens of Minneapolis.
It has now been confirmed that Zach Metzger was among the demonstrators who harassed an elderly man during a recent pro-Palestine march in Minneapolis.
The intersection of the Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge and Lyndale Avenue, where the protest was taking place, was being attempted by the driver.
The demonstrators apparently surrounded him and were obstructing traffic. Drone footage shows him getting out of his automobile and holding a knife after he was unable to move his vehicle. But according to Zach Metzger, it was actually the other way around—the old man attacked them initially.
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