A video capturing a disturbing incident involving a self-proclaimed "woke" bicyclist has surfaced, revealing an act of vandalism against a "Trump Won" yard sign in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The footage, which was shared on social media by John Kane, a local businessman and Republican political activist, shows the bicyclist kicking the sign multiple times before ultimately setting it on fire and fleeing the scene.
Kane, the owner of the sign, took to social media to share the surveillance video and called on viewers to help identify the perpetrator, offering a $1,000 reward. He expressed his desire to see the individual face legal consequences, stating, "Help me make him a felon."
The video begins with the bicyclist approaching the yard sign early in the morning on August 12th. Frustrated by his unsuccessful attempts to damage the sign, he quickly rides away. However, the same individual returns in the early hours of August 15th, setting the sign ablaze before making a swift escape. Screenshots from that morning depict the sign burning and eventually disappearing entirely.
In another segment of the video, the same bicyclist is seen igniting a new "Trump Won" sign on the property before fleeing once again. Although the time stamp reads February 18th, Kane clarified that the correct date is actually August 18th. The bottom part of the sign's frame appears to be covered in ash.
Attorney James R. Lawrence III has been retained by Kane to pursue legal action against the individual responsible for the act of vandalism. Lawrence emphasized that accountability will be sought, regardless of the actions taken by the Wake County District Attorney's office. In response to the incident, conservative commentators Tim Pool and Benny Johnson have each contributed $5,000 to the reward for information leading to the identification of the culprit.
The Daily Mail reported that Kane recently ran for the chairmanship of North Carolina's Republican Party but was defeated by the incumbent chairman, Michael Whatley. The outlet also mentioned that several pro-Kane delegates filed a lawsuit challenging the election results, alleging that a mobile voting app violated party rules. The current status of the lawsuit remains unclear.
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