In a recent incident that has taken social media by storm, Alberta Testanero, a 55-year-old luxury-brand specialist, was caught on camera having a public outburst on a New York City subway.
The cause of her ire was a fellow passenger's "Make America Great Again" hat, a symbol associated with supporters of President Donald Trump. Testanero, who is known for her extremely liberal views, was seen in the video berating the Trump supporter and accusing him of racism. The situation escalated to the point where she attempted to snatch the red cap from the man, resulting in her falling flat on her face on the subway platform.
The video, which has since gone viral, shows Testanero heatedly arguing with the Trump supporter. "That is why he won, because of people like you," an off-camera New Yorker can be heard saying to Testanero. In response, she retorts, "You're okay with that? He's a racist!" The man wearing the MAGA hat then challenges her accusation, asking, "How can I be racist?" To which Testanero responds, "If you fucking voted for Trump, you're a racist," pointing her finger at the man and adding, "He's a racist!"
According to Breitbart, the exchange continued with the off-camera New Yorker defending the Trump supporter, telling Testanero to leave him alone. Testanero then advised the man to "Just watch the news," to which he replied, "I am highly educated." Testanero, seemingly unimpressed, asked him, "Oh, are you? Then why are you wearing that hat? Only uneducated people wear that hat."
As the subway came to a halt, the Trump supporter announced, "Well, this is my stop, I hope you enjoyed the hat." Testanero then attempted to chase the man off the subway car and snatch his MAGA hat, but ended up falling onto the platform, a moment that social media users have dubbed as "instant karma."
The video of the incident, which occurred on March 19, has garnered significant attention on social media, with one post alone amassing 4.6 million views and more than 67,000 likes. The incident has sparked a flurry of comments, with one user stating, "Shes the perfect definition of the Left. Thank you lady, for using yourself to make us laugh," while another asked, "Really, do they have ANY argument other than just blaring Racist?"
A report by the New York Post identified the woman as Testanero, a dual Italian-American citizen who has worked as a freelance creative director and branding specialist for several luxury brands, including Tiffany & Co., Coach, Bergdorf Goodman, and Kate Spade. A former co-worker of Testanero told the Post, "She and I stopped being friends a while ago, as she became extremely liberal and very agitated," adding, "I see nothing has changed, but now shes gotten into the extreme, doing things like this." The ex-colleague also revealed that Testanero was known for arguing with Republicans and frequently labeling people as "racist."
Testanero, a graduate of New York Citys Fashion Institute of Technology, is reported to have stated on her now-deleted LinkedIn profile, "An experienced team leader, I have a keen understanding of the relationship between corporate strategy and creative vision," and "No matter how large or small, I approach every project with enthusiasm always furthering brand vision and maintaining the highest standards." This incident, however, has cast a shadow over her professional image, highlighting the deep-seated political divide that continues to permeate American society.
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