Donning a Make America Great Again hat is a major fashion faux pas in some circles, leading to public shaming , harassment , and sometimes violent attacks . Add getting kicked out of Major League Soccer (MLS) games to the list, if Michael Weitzel's account of recent events is accurate.
On July 26, during a match against Minnesota United F.C., Weitzel was ejected from Energizer Park, the home stadium of St. Louis City S.C., for wearing a red "MAGA" hat. A video posted to his Instagram shows Weitzel—a season ticket holder for the past three years—speaking with a stadium security guard who is flanked by two police officers. "I'm Michael Weitzel. I'm being asked to leave by the police because of Donald Trump," Wietzel says while pointing at his hat.
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