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A A Michigan man who pleaded guilty to attacking President Trump's supporters with water balloons said he would bring more balloons to the next event.
Robert Truax, Jr., 20, was arrested for throwing two water balloons at Trump supporters in front of the Trump campaign rally on March 28th in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.
But Truax said he was not impressed by the crime.
Try to get out three water balloons this time. I only went out twice, "he said in court Thursday.
Grand Rapids police officer Cathy Williams said the water balloons thrown at Trump supporters near the meeting venue could have created a panic among the crowd. According to local law, a disturbance in a public place such as the downtown arena could result in a 90-day prison sentence.
"Even though, in this gentleman's mind, it may seem harmless, it can certainly hurt someone," said Williams, of WZZM, a subsidiary of Grand Rapids ABC. "And we will not allow this to happen."
"It will not be long before it is spotted and we stepped in quickly to stop it and keep it away from this crowd."
Truax told officials that he had launched the balloons on behalf of all Trump critics.
"Actions will be stronger than words these days," he said.
The event was Trump's first gathering after Attorney General Bill Barr published a summary of the Mueller report, which exonerated Trump and his associates of allegations of collusion with Russia. At the rally, Trump called the allegations "the biggest hoax in the history of our country" in his 20-minute speech.
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