The Fourth of July celebrations are often a treat to witness, but sometimes, they go horribly wrong. The frenzy often make people insensitive about the needs of other people present around. Actor Danny Trejo faced something similar as he found himself in a havoc during the Fourth July parade this year.
The actor was attacked by a mob during the parade with water balloons. The situation got worse that he had to come out of his car and throw punches at them and the fight escalated. The actor has now opened up about losing his temper and how he feels about it.
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Danny Trejo Regrets Throwing Punches At The Crowd At July 4 Parade
Macho Machete Danny Trejo was allegedly pelted with water balloons during the Fourth of July Parade in Sunland-Tujunga. The situation worsened as he got out of his vintage car and threw his hands at the locals there. The incident was captured on a video, which took no time to go viral on social media.
Every one is talking about "Danny Trejo" got knocked out. Shiiit! That man is 80 years old and landed a solid punch on a guy half his age. He got knocked down and jumped right back up! He still got the dog in him! pic.twitter.com/RIGCfEjJzQ
— ba4hire (@ba4hire) July 5, 2024
Many netizens slammed the actor for being violent in response to an act meant for fun and games. Days later, the actor has clarified what happened during the incident and why he lost his temper.
In a conversation with TMZ, Trejo said, “I’m so sad that I behaved the way I behaved. I’m so sad that grown men gotta throw water balloons to enjoy a day, alleging that he found it childish that people who looked to be nearly in their thirties were up for such pranks during a serious moment.“
“I don’t think I would’ve even gotten out of the car if somebody hadn’t yelled, ‘It’s acid!’ That’s when I panicked,” he said, clarifying what led him to throw the first punch at the potential culprits.
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Danny Trejo Feels The Attack Had A Racial Bias Behind It
Danny Trejo recalled how the incident unfolded, as he was knocked on the ground, which made him infuriated. In a fit of anger,. he threw a foldable chair at the men he saw were attacking him, The women there tried to pacify the situation as there were children also children present at the spot.
“When I got out of the car — boom! — then a balloon hit me. Then I look up and I see a guy holding [one]. I went over [and said,] ‘What the hell is wrong with you?'” Trejo said.
He further added that he feels that the fight was targeted and planned. When he got out of the car, he wanted to “step back” but he clarified that he stumbled and fell after someone grabbed him.
He also feels that there is some racial bias to the situation. “There’s still people like from the ’50s and ’60s that still feel the same way, because no one else was targeted. No one else was targeted,” the actor said, indicating that he may have been attacked because he is not a white man in America.
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