Swimmer Riley Gaines Ambushed, Assaulted, and Held Hostage By Trans Mob After Speech at San Francisco State University
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Swimmer Riley Gaines was ambushed, physically assaulted and held hostage for three hours late Thursday by a violent trans-rights mob who disrupted her speech at San Francisco State University about protecting womenβs sports. βI was physically assaulted by one person. I was struck twice, both times hitting my shoulder with the second strike grazing my face,β Gaines told CNN Friday. βThe rest of the protestors just ambushed and cornered me before I was able to move out with the help of campus police.β Gaines is a 12-time All-American champ, and...
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