David Pettinger
David Pettinger is an antisemitic, racist,[1] far-right political activist prominent in Idaho political guerilla theater[2] for such actions as brownface,[3] Nazi cosplay (including at a Tesla takedown),[4][5][6] and wearing a large, yellow Star of David.[7] He is an associate of Ammon Bundy.[8] On January 11, 2021 he was arrested the grounds of the Idaho Statehouse on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for disturbing the peace at then-county commissioner's Diana Lachiondo's home.[9] On February 18, 2021, he was arrested on an misdemeanor outstanding warrant by Idaho State Police at the Idaho Capitol for misdemeanor charges of obstructing officers and assault on an officer.[10]
On March 29, 2025 in Meridian, Idaho he cosplayed Adolf Hitler at a Tesla dealership in Meridian, Idaho wearing a red t-shirt of Elon Musk giving the Fascist salute.[6]
On March 31, 2025 he was invited into the GOP caucus at the Idaho Senate from the visitor's gallery; he was wearing a RINO decal on the back of his shirt at the time.[7] An avowed free speech absolutist, he is also well-known for doxxing,[11] as in the rape trial of former Idaho legislator Aaron von Ehlinger.[12] Born in 1977, he currently resides in Eagle, Idaho.[9]
References
- ↑ Graf, Gregory (January 9, 2025). "David Pettinger's Racism Is Welcomed In Idaho".
- ↑ "David Pettinger, playing his character Little Gay King, hands out". 20 June 2021.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2025-04-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Gilbert, David. "The Proud Boys and Militias Come to Tesla's Defense". Wired.
- ↑ "#TeslaTakedown Protests Grow as Proud Boys and White Supremacists Fail to Intimidate Demonstrators off the Streets". It's Going Down. 30 March 2025.
- 1 2 @dburghart (March 31, 2025). "David Pettinger, a leader in Ammon Bundy's far-right People's Rights Network..." (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- 1 2 "@abbottalynn.bsky.social on Bluesky".
- ↑ "Ammon Bundy and "People's Rights" | ADL". Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- 1 2 "Two men arrested in connection with December protest outside CDH board member's home". KTVB. January 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Protester arrested again at Idaho Capitol". KTVB. February 18, 2021.
- ↑ Dawson, Audrey Dutton, James (April 15, 2022). "Idaho extremists target judges, prosecutors, health workers in doxxing campaigns". Idaho Capital Sun.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Staff, EastIdahoNews com (April 28, 2022). "Former legislative intern accusing Aaron von Ehlinger of rape testifies". East Idaho News.