A nursing student filmed screaming 'go back to your own country' shouted the insult at a white provocateur from Russia who was hurling vulgar insults, it has emerged.
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The now-viral video was taken last Wednesday outside a Turning Point USA event on the University of Minnesota campus that featured activist and former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines.
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A University of Saint Thomas nursing student, as she walked into the event, was filmed shouting 'Go back to your own country, b****!' at a man with a megaphone who was protesting the event.
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Two male students appeared to smile and laugh at her statement before the female student noticed that another protester was taking a video and asked: 'Why are you recording me?'
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The protester, since identified as leftwing activist Derek Torstenson, yelled back, 'Look at these fat, white trash weirdos who hate America.'
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The video went viral and the nursing student was met with a slew of criticism online, including accusations of being 'racist' and using 'hateful language.'
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But other footage from the event unearthed by Alpha News showed that Torstenson had been shouting at attendees and waving a sign that said 'C**T' before the woman made the comment.
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Torstenson, who was adopted from Moscow and reportedly has a 'strong accent,' regularly frequents protests in the Twin Cities and is known for his expletive-filled confrontations, the outlet reported.
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Leftwing activist Derek Torstenson, who was adopted from Russia, has been identified as the protester who a nursing student yelled 'go back to your own country' to last Wednesday outside a Turning Point USA event on the University of Minnesota campus
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The University of Saint Thomas nursing student went viral after she was caught on camera shouting at Torstenson
Video of the student's remark, shared online by male model Darnell Edwards, received more than 10 million views and thousands of angry comments.
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The University of Saint Thomas released a statement confirming the student attended the school but did not name her, citing 'student privacy laws.'
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The university also pledged to address the incident 'in accordance with the student code of conduct' and said it 'will continue providing support and working to build a university community that respects the dignity of each person.'
But while the aspiring nurse was attacked online, Torstenson left the encounter rather unscathed.
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He was criticized on X by conservative commentator Dustin Grage for his use of the vulgar term but seemed instead to embrace Grage's disapproval.
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'This is the protester who was yelling at her through a megaphone,' Grage tweeted, accompanied by a photo of Torstenson at the University of Minnesota event.
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'Totally cool to refer to a young female college student as a "c**t," apparently,' he continued, calling out local news outlets for failing to report on Torstenson's apparent aggression.
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Two male students appeared to smile and laugh at the statement before the female student noticed that another protester was taking a video
After the student noticed she was being recorded, she made eye contact with the camera and asked: 'Why are you recording me?'
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Video of the exchange, shared online by male model Darnell Edwards, received more than 10 million views and thousands of angry comments
The activist reshared the tweet, writing: 'Thanks for the shout out daddy.
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In August, Torstenson allegedly clashed with protesters over transgender participation in women's sports outside a Minnesota Lynx game at the Target Center arena in Minneapolis.
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He waved a fan displaying the word 'c**t' during the demonstration and shouted 'vicious' words at attendees through his megaphone, Racket reported.
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An event organizer tried to get him to move, but he allegedly told her: 'No, not leaving, b***h.
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He allegedly waved that same fan, which he displayed at the Gaines event last week, while standing behind Turning Point USA contributor Savannah Hernandez at an anti-ICE event in April, Alpha News reported.
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Hernandez was reporting on the event when she was allegedly assaulted by multiple protesters.
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Torstenson is not accused of attacking her.
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The Russian-born activist was also detained by police during a demonstration outside Cities Church in St. Paul on Easter Sunday.
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Torstenson, who was adopted from Moscow and allegedly has a 'strong accent,' regularly frequents protests in the Twin Cities and is known for his expletive-filled confrontations
He and his fellow demonstrators shouted harassing comments at parishioners as they arrived for Sunday service, footage showed.
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The remarks could allegedly be heard inside as worship was taking place.
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A police officer warned the protesters that their actions could result in arrests, but Torstenson continued to chant, saying: 'Oh, is that too loud for you?'
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The Daily Mail has approached the University of Saint Thomas nursing student and Torstenson for comment.
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