Newly uncovered police bodycam footage reveals an unsettling incident at Arizona State University (ASU) involving Ruby Halperin, daughter of Kari Lake, a Trump-endorsed Arizona Senate candidate.

Halperin was assaulted by an anti-Trump individual who identifies as transgender. The footage sheds light on the politically charged attack and raises questions about the response from university authorities and law enforcement, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

Daughter of Kari Lake Assaulted in AZ While Registering Voters With Turning Point USAhttps://t.co/m5w5yXIhMH pic.twitter.com/G6HLQcP8Lr

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The incident unfolded when ASU student “Rebecca” Kimpel, a biological male claiming to be female, approached Halperin and poured his drink on her, citing discomfort with a Trump campaign stand.

“I saw a Trump stand and, as a trans woman, I did not feel comfortable with it. Seeing that everywhere like really hurt me,” Kimpel admitted to police.

After the attack, Kimpel was seen fleeing the scene wearing a red shirt and black pants.

Kimpel later confessed to the assault, telling officers it was politically motivated.

Bodycam footage shows him refusing to provide his contact information and downplaying the incident, saying, “It was not that bad.”

Officers advised Kimpel to attribute his actions to frustration over Trump-related materials during his court appearance. Despite this admission, Kimpel was merely cited for assault and released.

The ASU police report notably refers to Kimpel as female and refrains from categorizing the incident as a hate crime.

Social media evidence uncovered by investigative journalist Brian Anderson reveals that Kimpel is a troubled individual whose online activity reflects his hostility toward conservatives.

Ruby Halperin expressed her frustration, “I think it’s a total violation of voter registration rights, and I believe it was an attempt to intimidate those registering to vote that day.”

Kari Lake also responded.

An intolerant student attacked my daughter who was registering a young man to vote on the ASU campus.

The trans-student told police he got angry because they were talking about President Trump so he threw a full bottle of soda on my daughter interrupting the process of… https://t.co/dnUvrdTaGF

— Kari Lake (@KariLake) October 2, 2024

Despite the severity of the incident, it remains unclear whether ASU has taken any disciplinary action against Kimpel. Many conservatives argue that such leniency would not be afforded to a right-leaning student in a similar situation.

Lake further addressed the escalating hate and violence targeting Trump supporters during a press conference on November 5.

She expressed hope that the individual responsible for attacking her daughter seeks help, but her remarks underscore the broader concern about growing hostility toward conservatives on college campuses.

This politically motivated attack, along with the lack of accountability for the assailant, highlights the bias many conservatives perceive in institutions that are quick to condemn one side while excusing the other.

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