Students for Trump founder Ryan Fournier arrested for striking woman but Internet says 'not shocked'

JOHNSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: Ryan Fournier, 27, has been arrested on November 21 for allegedly grabbing a woman by her right arm and striking her in the forehead with a 9MM Sig Sauer P229 pistol, as per the records of Johnson County Magistrate.

The woman, who has reportedly been identified as Fournier’s girlfriend, suffered a minor injury in the alleged attack.

What are the charges against Ryan Fourier?

Fourier faces two misdemeanor charges, first for assault on a female, and second for assault with a deadly weapon.

According to the New York Post, he has been released on a bond set at $2,500 and is scheduled to appear in court on December 18.

What is Ryan Fourier known for?

During the presidential campaign of Donald Trump in 2016, Fourier co-founded the youth political group 'Students for Trump'. Back then he was a student at Campbell University.

In June 2020, the former President headlined a 'Students for Trump' event in Phoenix, Arizona.

Presently, the accused leads a group called Radical Alert, which proclaims to be “exposing” hate that has “taken over American college campuses.”

Another co-founder of 'Students for Trump' was previously imprisoned

John Lambert, who co-founded the group with Fourier, was convicted of posing as a lawyer to steal money from innocent victims. He was sentenced to 13 months in prison in May 2021.

Lambert pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was ordered to forfeit over $46,000. Additionally, he was ordered to pay more than $21,000 in restitution to his victims, reported the Post.

Internet reacts to Ryan Fournier being arrested

Netizens seem unsurprised at the events that unfolded, as the following tweets demonstrate.

"Well this is not at all surprising. Always the ones you suspect the most," posted a user on X.

"It's sad that behavior like this, from today's MAGA party, is not surprising," echoed another.

"How very on brand for MAGA. Abusers one and all," supported a third.

"The hardest part of this story to believe is that Ryan has a girlfriend," mocked another.

"Never would've seen this coming..." sarcastically stated a fifth user.