{"id":2627349,"date":"2026-07-09T14:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T18:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-train-conductor-gave-passengers-patriotic-welcome-on-july-4-he-was-fired-almost-immediately-after\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T18:34:45","slug":"video-train-conductor-gave-passengers-patriotic-welcome-on-july-4-he-was-fired-almost-immediately-after","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-train-conductor-gave-passengers-patriotic-welcome-on-july-4-he-was-fired-almost-immediately-after\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Train Conductor Gave Passengers Patriotic Welcome on July 4, He Was Fired Almost Immediately After"},"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\">32<\/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%2Fvideo-train-conductor-gave-passengers-patriotic-welcome-on-july-4-he-was-fired-almost-immediately-after%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=2627349&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>A train conductor was fired after making patriotic comments to passengers on the Fourth of July at Chattanooga&#8217;s Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. He told passengers, \u201cTo the vrey, very few Americans in here, happy Independence Day,\u201d and added, \u201cto the rest of you, welcome to the greatest contry on the face of the planet, and if you disagree, you can leave,\u201d which sparked backlash. The incident was recorded and went viral on TikTok,with the passengers expressing their upset over the remarks. One of the passengers, Nathan Scherer, and his father Charles, who were vacationing from Florida, reported the conductor\u2019s comments to the railway company. The company\u2019s management subsequently fired the employee,identified as Jack Peterson,who defended his statement,claiming he is very patriotic and that his words reflect his belief in America\u2019s greatness. Critics argued that the comments were offensive and xenophobic,and the incident raised discussions about patriotism,free speech,and the appropriate conduct of service employees.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One train conductor finds himself out of the job after a message to passengers on the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place in Chattanooga, Tennessee, aboard the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. That Saturday, <a href=\"https:\/\/newschannel9.com\/news\/local\/after-viral-video-incline-railway-conductor-fired-carta-apologizes-for-remarks-he-made-carta-tiktok-tourism-scott-wilson-chattanooga-attraction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTVC<\/a> said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prager-a-brief-guide-to-leftist-destruction\/\" title=\"PRAGER: A Brief Guide To Leftist Destruction\">part-time conductor<\/a> went on the intercom system as the train was departing, telling passengers, \u201cTo the very, very few Americans in here, happy Independence Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo the rest of you, welcome to the greatest country on the face of the planet, and if you disagree, you can leave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The footage went viral via social media platform TikTok, where it was posted by one of the passengers who the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-house-mask-mandate-could-remain-until-all-lawmakers-get-inoculated\/\" title=\"Pelosi: House Mask Mandate Could Remain Until All Lawmakers Get Inoculated\">news outlet reported<\/a> was Nathan Scherer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@natescherer\/video\/7658823571321392415\" data-video-id=\"7658823571321392415\">\n<section><a title=\"@natescherer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@natescherer?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@natescherer<\/a> Had an interesting train operator on The Incline in TN today <a title=\"lookoutmountain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/lookoutmountain?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#lookoutmountain<\/a> <a title=\"racism\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/racism?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#racism<\/a> <a title=\"xenophobia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/xenophobia?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#xenophobia<\/a> <a title=\"theincline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/theincline?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#theincline<\/a> <a title=\"tennessee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/tennessee?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-exclusive-analysis-of-election-night-data-from-all-states-shows-millions-of-votes-either-switched-from-president-trump-to-biden-or-were-lost-using-dominion-and-other-systems\/\" title=\"BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Analysis of Election Night Data from All States Shows MILLIONS OF VOTES Either Switched from President Trump to Biden or Were Lost -- Using Dominion and Other Systems\">tennessee<\/a><\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Nathan Scherer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7658823576195222302?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound \u2013 Nathan Scherer<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>WTVC caught up with Scherer, along with Charles Scherer, who was also on board, to get their thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI kept thinking, \u2018The company needs to know about this,\u2019 because he was the only one on there representing the company and I just had a feeling that they don\u2019t know that he\u2019s saying this,\u201d Charles Scherer said adding, he approached the box office after the ride. \u201cThey couldn\u2019t believe it. They said there was a third-party company that runs the incline and they would reach out to them and make sure they\u2019re aware of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@katiegweather\/video\/7659510303801019678\" data-video-id=\"7659510303801019678\">\n<section><a title=\"@katiegweather\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@katiegweather?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@katiegweather<\/a>Nathan and Charles Scherer were vacationing from Florida to Chattanooga and decided to record their Incline Railway conductor after they felt his comments were very upsetting. I sat down and talked to them about their experience.<a title=\"\u266c original sound - katiegweather\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7659510298080709407?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound \u2013 katiegweather<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Scherer could not let it go, saying he went home and found an  address for the incline company and wrote about the matter there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to make sure they knew that we don\u2019t have any problem with the incline, we like the incline, whatever. We just really had a problem that you should be aware that he\u2019s making comments like that,\u201d he said, concluding he felt \u201cembarrassed\u201d that the remarks were made with his granddaughter with him.<\/p>\n<p>The younger Scherer gave his take next. \u201cI just kept thinking like, \u2018This sucks for all the people on this train trying to enjoy this time,\u2019 assuming everyone was fine with being here in America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In explaining why he decided to film, he said that he wanted the company to have a word with the operator.<\/p>\n<p>The employee worked for The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority. After CARTA received the footage, the railway\u2019s director met with the employee and fired him.<\/p>\n<p>WTVC claims to have identified the man as Jack Peterson, who offered comment about that day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very patriotic it was the USA\u2019s Independence Day. I was celebrating with my fellow Americans (native or non-native). I truly do believe we are the greatest country on earth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy statement about if you dont like the country and dont believe we are the best then you can leave is a freedom of the ISA that many other countries do not have. It is not a racist or xenophobic thing to say. If you dont believe in making this country better then why are you here?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Why is Peterson being punished for stating the obvious?<\/p>\n<p>This is the greatest country on the planet, and people who do not countenance that statement do not belong here.<\/p>\n<p>If the reader is curious as to why Peterson must fend off accusations of racism and xenophobia, look to the man filming, Scherer. Those are the hashtags he used for his video.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, look closely at his shirt during the interview. It reads \u201cAbolish ICE\u201d in the font used by the ICEE company. He appears to be no fan of President Donald Trump or Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Hearing that this is the greatest country on the planet, and people who hate it are not welcome, would definitely be offensive to someone holding his views.<\/p>\n<p>The statement harmed no one aside from the passengers \u2014 like Scherer \u2014 who believe we are among the worst, not the best.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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