New York Author Arrested for Assaulting Trump Supporter Over Campaign Hat

Robert Yott, 60, allegedly attacked a stranger in a Bath supermarket for wearing a 'Trump 2024' hat, resulting in serious injuries.

Robert Yott, a 60-year-old author from Bath, New York, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a man wearing a 'Trump 2024' hat in a supermarket.
The incident took place at Tops Friendly Markets, where Yott reportedly punched the victim multiple times, causing broken teeth and a bloody mouth.
Police have described the assault as a random act of violence, noting that Yott and the victim were strangers.
Yott faces charges of second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal mischief, and is being held in Steuben County Jail awaiting arraignment.
The attack highlights rising political tensions in the U.S. just days before Election Day, as former President Trump campaigns against Vice President Kamala Harris.