{"id":2417793,"date":"2025-03-31T03:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T07:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idaho-man-arrested-for-hitting-trump-supporter-with-a-car-at-tesla-dealership-protest-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T03:25:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T07:25:58","slug":"idaho-man-arrested-for-hitting-trump-supporter-with-a-car-at-tesla-dealership-protest-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idaho-man-arrested-for-hitting-trump-supporter-with-a-car-at-tesla-dealership-protest-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Idaho man arrested for hitting Trump supporter with a car at Tesla dealership protest &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fidaho-man-arrested-for-hitting-trump-supporter-with-a-car-at-tesla-dealership-protest-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2417793&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An incident in Meridian, Idaho, led to the arrest of a 70-year-old man named Christopher Talbot for allegedly driving his car into a 49-year-old Trump supporter during a protest at a Tesla dealership. the protest featured two opposing groups: one wiht about 30 anti-Tesla demonstrators and another with approximately 200 supporters of Elon musk and Tesla. Talbot reportedly made an obscene gesture at the Trump supporter before the collision. Following the incident, the victim managed to obtain Talbot&#8217;s license plate, which led police to his home for the arrest. Talbot is facing charges of aggravated battery, booked at the Ada County Jail.The injured man drove himself to a local hospital for treatment of non<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">-life-threatening injuries<\/a>. The Meridian police emphasized the importance of respecting everyone&#8217;s right to protest peacefully.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Idaho man arrested for hitting Trump supporter with a car at Tesla dealership protest<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2075149\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A 70-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving his car into a man exiting a truck with &ldquo;Trump flags&rdquo; displayed on his vehicle to show support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">President Donald Trump<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened in Meridian, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/idaho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Idaho<\/a>, during a protest at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tesla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tesla<\/a> dealership in the city on Saturday afternoon. Two groups converged on the location to engage in demonstrations. One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-exec-anaheim-officials-under-fbi-probe-for-influencing-city-politics\/\" title=\"Disney exec, Anaheim officials under FBI probe for \u2018influencing\u2019 city politics\">group reportedly included<\/a> about 30 anti-Tesla protesters, voicing their displeasure with Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his role with DOGE. In the second group, there were approximately 200 counterprotesters, who supported Musk, Tesla, and the efforts of DOGE.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3363838\/trump-liberal-lunatic-wisconsin-supreme-court-candidate\/\">Trump attacks &#8216;Liberal Lunatic&#8217; Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3363820\/musk-2-million-says-humanity-at-stake-wisconsin-election\/\">Musk gives away $2 million and says &#8216;destiny of humanity&#8217; at stake in Wisconsin Supreme Court election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3363815\/trump-tirade-nbc-kristen-welker-meet-the-press\/\">Trump launches tirade against NBC, Kristen Welker&#8217;s Meet the Press<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>At the demonstration, Christopher Talbot allegedly made an &ldquo;obscene gesture&rdquo; at a 49-year-old Trump supporter upon exiting from his vehice and then allegedly hit him with his car, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/idahonews.com\/news\/local\/police-investigate-altercation-at-meridian-tesla-dealership-amid-protest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The victim was able to get Talbot&rsquo;s license plate before he drove off, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-meets-with-president-trumps-impeachment-defense-team\/\" title=\"GOP meets with President Trump\u2019s impeachment defense team\">led police officers<\/a> to his home address, where he was arrested. He was charged with aggravated battery and booked in the Ada County Jail, NBC News reported.<\/p>\n<p>The victim was a counterprotester at the demonstration and, after Talbot hit him, reportedly drove himself to a hospital nearby to be treated for injuries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Reports indicate the victim had been driving a truck with pro-Trump flags and had just parked and exited his vehicle when Talbot struck him with his car,&rdquo; Meridian police <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/man-arrested-striking-tesla-counter-protester-rcna198768\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;The victim drove himself to a local hospital, where he was treated and released [with] non-life-threatening injuries.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The victim&rsquo;s identity was not released to the public.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3363245\/columbia-interim-president-katrina-armstrong-bows-out-trump-demands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COLUMBIA&rsquo;S INTERIM PRESIDENT BOWS OUT AFTER TRUMP DEMANDS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the incident, Meridian police reminded people to respect others&rsquo; constitutional rights.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Meridian Police Department reminds people to respect everyone&rsquo;s right to protest and express their 1st Amendment Rights without resorting to violence,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-records-largest-number-of-january-homicides-in-four-years\/\" title=\"Chicago Records Largest Number Of January Homicides In Four Years\">department announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2075149\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2075149\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Idaho man arrested for hitting Trump supporter at protest<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2417794,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Tesla-Silicon-Valley.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5175,52528,6318,52026,37123],"class_list":["post-2417793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-arrest","tag-car-protest","tag-idaho","tag-tesla-dealership","tag-trump-supporter"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Tesla-Silicon-Valley.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2417793"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417793\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2417797,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2417793\/revisions\/2417797"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2417794"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2417793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2417793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2417793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}