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Viral video shows Trump piñata destroyed at California college as official cheers

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A viral video shows students at Contra Costa College in California hitting a piñata resembling President Donald Trump, with one student decapitating it while an unidentified man celebrates and appears to be cheered on by others including college counselor Lorena Gonzalez. The video has sparked criticism, though the college claims they do not condone violent political rhetoric and states that this was addressed internally as a personnel matter. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle commented that those endorsing such actions should seek psychiatric help for what he calls "Trump Derangement Syndrome."

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A viral video on TikTok shows students at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California, hitting a piñata shaped like former President Donald Trump. The video depicts a blindfolded individual being spun around before hitting the piñata, which was dressed as Trump and held a sign reading "F--- ICE." After the piñata's head is removed, an unidentified man lifts it above his head while students cheer; college counselor Lorena Gonzalez appears to celebrate in the background. The college stated they do not condone violent political rhetoric but addressed the incident internally as a personnel matter. Both the college and Gonzalez did not respond immediately to further inquiries from media outlets.

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A California college is facing criticism after a viral video surfaced that appears to show a group of students hitting a piñata bearing the likeness of President Donald Trump. asserted

group → face → Trump

The undated video, posted by Libs of TikTok, depicts a blindfolded individual being spun in circles before they are handed a stick to hit the piñata while surrounded by a group of onlookers at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California. asserted

they → post → Pablo

The individual then strikes the piñata — which was photographed wearing a blue suit, red baseball cap, and holding a sign that reads “F— ICE” — and takes its head clean off. asserted

that → strike → head

An unidentified man then picks up the decapitated piñata and raises it above his head as he is met with cheers from the group of students. asserted

he → pick → students

The incident appears to be overseen by Lorena Gonzalez, a counselor at the college, who appears to celebrate in the clip, according to Libs of TikTok. uncertain

who → appear → TikTok

In a statement to Libs of TikTok, Contra Costa College asserted they do not “condone or allow violent political rhetoric,” and added the incident was “addressed as a personnel matter.” asserted

incident → assert → matter

Contra Costa College and Gonzalez did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. asserted

College → respond → comment

The alleged beheading reportedly took place “a few months ago,” with the video just surfacing last week, Libs of TikTok said in an X post. uncertain

Libs → allege → post

“Anyone who engages in or endorses political violence or assassination culture must be condemned in the harshest terms possible,” White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said in a statement to Fox News Digital. asserted

Ingle → engage → Digital

“They should also immediately seek psychiatric help to treat their severe and debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has warped their brains and made them sick in the head,” he added. asserted

he → seek → head

Viral video shows Trump piñata destroyed at California college as official cheers

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