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Former Miss Universe Ireland Fionnghuala O Reilly was forced to flee from a Trump supporter yelling at her for wearing a mask.
The 28-year-old Irish-American model and former Miss Universe finalist said she was left “shaken” after being harassed and chased by a protester in Washington DC during the pro-Trump riots.
O Reilly, who works for NASA as a datanaut, shared the footage of the incident on her Instagram page. She wrote: “I’m absolutely appalled. I’m still shaken.
“This morning, a man followed me, yelled at me, and chased me down because I wore a mask while on a jog.
Miss Universe Ireland s Fionnghuala O Reilly left âshakenâ after DC protesters chase her for wearing a mask
The Irish-American model, who works for NASA as a datanaut, shared footage of a man chasing her as the riots at began in Washington on Wednesday
Miss Universe Ireland s Fionnghuala O Reilly
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He tells her that his grandmother is elderly and has beat the virus and can be seen running towards her before the video cuts off.
“My grandmother is 75 with diabetes and she beat Covid, but here you are, running around with a mask on and like 33. Videotape me, I don’t care,” the man shouts.
“This violence, this chaos is disgraceful. Our city is being terrorized,” Ms O’Reilly wrote later.
She said that the riots have “completely gone too far”.
“The attacks have only gotten worse. This has completely gone too far. If you are in the city, please stay safe and stay home,” Ms O’Reilly pleaded.
Capitol invasion: Miss Universe beauty left shaken after mob chase her for wearing mask
Irish-American model Fionnghuala O Reilly was out for a run as the riots at Capitol Hill began, and was forced to run away from a man yelling at her for wearing a mask
20:11, 7 JAN 2021
Fionnghuala says she was left shaken following the incident (Image: Instagram)
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