Actor Elliot Page, a self-identified transgender male, drew ridicule from social media users Tuesday after claiming to be the victim of a “transphobic attack” outside a Los Angeles hotel.
According to the New York Post, Page claimed a man approached her in West Hollywood and threatened to “fuck gay bashing” an actor who came out as transgender in 2020. report. Page claimed the alleged attacker also shouted, “This is why I need a gun.”
Social media users quickly linked Paige with disgraced actor Jussie Smollett, who was notorious for committing racial hate crimes in 2019 with the help of Nigerian brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo. compared. Smollett said two supporters of then-President Donald Trump shouted racist and homophobic slurs against him, then beat him, poured bleach on his head, and cut his neck. made false allegations that he had put a noose on Smollett said the two attackers yelled, “This is MAGA country.”
“Oh please,” Twitter personality Cattard wrote in response to the report.
Oh please – Jussie Smollett 2.0. https://t.co/gegaSYAHvI
—Catturd™ (@catturd2) June 6, 2023
“They also heard them yelling, ‘This is MAGA country!’ wrote. (Related: Elliott Page underwent reconstructive chest surgery amidst transgender transformation)
A voice was heard shouting, “This is MAGA country!” https://t.co/YoWHnNycOX
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) June 6, 2023
“Los Angeles is a tough place for the trans community,” posted Ian Miles Chong sarcastically. “Those who attacked Paige are said to have said, ‘Welcome to Magadonia.'”
Los Angeles is a tough environment for the trans community. “Welcome to Magadonia,” said the attackers who attacked Page. https://t.co/d2BGQL2Mlk
— Ian Miles Chong (@stillgray) June 6, 2023
“Ellen Smollett,” tweeted Town Hall columnist Derek Hunter.
Ellen Smollett https://t.co/W2DjPVmVTW
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) June 6, 2023
Did they leave a noose and two Nigerian passports? https://t.co/zL8dyRFmPq
— Chadwick Moore (@Chadwick_Moore) June 6, 2023
Was Paige on her way to catch the subway? Did the raiders also shout something about “MAGA Nation”? https://t.co/Ns0fOAsAzG
— Kat Canada (@KatKanada_TM) June 6, 2023
Everything she did, the surgery, all of it, led to this climax of the “and everyone applauded” fantasy. https://t.co/CEgIniC8R4
— Aureus Press (@Trad_West_Art) June 6, 2023
This is the same as “You’re in MAGA country now, dude.” https://t.co/IwSI01smUk
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) June 6, 2023
This Hollywood narcissist wants to be the face of Pride Month. https://t.co/4yVIYL97TZ
— Redhead liberal (@TRHLofficial) June 6, 2023
It would be very sad if this really happened
But it sounded like it was two Nigerian men who shouted, “This is MAGA country.” https://t.co/JtqoNUrbXC
— Ashley St. Clair (@stclairashley) June 6, 2023
Reports say the attacker shouted, “This is MAGA country, too.” https://t.co/PVxVicYIX8
— Jason Robertson (@JRobFromMN) June 6, 2023
This happened in Los Angeles, aka MAGA Country. Very believable. https://t.co/zwAFM0jAhe
— Kenny Webster (@KennethRWebster) June 6, 2023
A jury found Smollett guilty in December 2021 of five counts related to false police reports. He was released after spending just six days in prison.
