Fox News "Specialists" host Kat Timpf was hassled in a New York City bar when an identified man poured a liter of water on her during a campaign event for political commentator and podcaster Ben Kissel.
Timpf was at the Williamsburg bar Union Pool to speak at a campaign event for Kissel, who is running to be the Brooklyn Borough president.
Timpf detailed her experience in a series of tweets on Monday night, the Daily Beast reported.
I'm at Union Pool in BK, about to speak at my friend @BenKissel's campaign event, a guy walks in, dumps an entire bottle of water on me ...
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
... walks in, clearly here because he knows I'm here, dumps an entire 1.5 liter bottle of water on me, first on my head and then I turn ...
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
... to look and he splashes it directly on my face and runs out. I'm shocked, I'm stunned. I'm obviously upset. I end up not being able ...
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
... to speak because of it. I've never seen a more disgusting insane cruel climate than the one we're in now. Why? What does that ...
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
accomplish? I guess I wasn't able to speak so that's great and I guess he wins, but we're just randomly assaulting people in public now?
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
That's what we're doing? Verbal assault on Twitter not enough anymore? I've had it. I'm an actual, human person. I have a soul, a family ...
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
... I have feelings. I have opinions, some of which some people may disagree with, but I'm a human being. I'm capable of recognizing ...
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
... that people with whom I disagree have souls and families and are humans, why are there so many people who seem incapable of viewing ...
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
... be able to exist in the world as a human being without being assaulted verbally and now physically by strangers? Complete strangers?
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
... and of course, I still don't know exactly what this lunatic's issue with me was. If he was trying to change my mind about something ...
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
The incident was captured on security cameras, but Timpf is unsure if the man will face any consequences from the incident, even though she filed a police report.
The whole thing was captured on security cameras. Very clear pics of his face and what he did. Will anything actually be done? Don't know.
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
Not sure he deserves the recognition. Police have also seen the video, as I have filed a report.
— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) July 25, 2017
Fellow reporters and commentators weighed in on the incident.
That is unacceptable and disgusting. I'm sorry you went thought that. He was a coward and a loser. Stay strong. 🇺🇸
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 25, 2017
Dude that blindsided @KatTimpf is a piece of shit. Want to meet him someday
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) July 25, 2017
Utterly disgusting to see this happen to friend and colleague @KatTimpf read entire thread. https://t.co/eBXsQHpphi
— David French (@DavidAFrench) July 25, 2017