The same of course is going on re Rings of Power. I’m one of those white lefties who thinks this sort of diversity, if I must call it that—I’d prefer, reality—is a fine thing. I really only get aggrieved when it’s obviously assumed I’m a privileged bigot just because of MY looks...

This incident is as ugly as the perpetrator, as anyone can see. Including likely the criminal: the Trump base KNOW that they are under-skilled, dumb, unattractive losers and so lash out wherever they can, flocking to a despicable but moneyed loudmouth charlatan for vindication.