A guy claiming to be a real patriot harassed and recently threatened Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and his wife Kathy at a Las Vegas restaurant. The individual allegedly snapped a photo with the governor before making racially and politically insensitive remarks against Sisolak and his wife. The guy forced the governor to leave but continued to threaten him outside the restaurant. The event was captured on film, and the footage was widely shared on social media. Sisolak addressed the issue but did not go into great depth owing to the current inquiry.
An investigation into the Steve Sisolak restaurant incident
Governor Steve Sisolak paid a visit to the Lindo Michoacan restaurant in Summerlin with his wife Kathy and one of their kids on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Inside the venue, however, he was accosted by another client. A guy is approaching Sisolak for a selfie in a viral video showing the event. Shortly after snapping the photograph, the individual is heard derogatory statements about the governor and his wife. In the video, the guy can be heard stating,
“I can’t tell you what a jerk you are.”
Two men confronted #Nevada Gov. #SteveSisolak and his wife at a #LasVegas restaurant and threatened him. pic.twitter.com/kTN4IeCmYJ
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During the encounter, the governor stayed calm, but the individual proceeded to make offensive statements about the politician. He further said that Sisolak was at the site without protection and threatened to bind him to a lamppost. Sisolak left the restaurant without reacting to the guy, but the verbal assault continued outside the establishment. The individual was eventually recognized on social media as self-proclaimed digital designer Justin Andersch. In a statement to Newsweek, the governor’s office said that Steve Sisolak was profoundly saddened by the event, particularly the racially abusive comments used toward his wife. Steve said,
“We may debate on the ideas, but personal assaults and threats are unjustified, unwanted, and unfit for Nevadans.”
The governor also said that he works on behalf of all Nevadans, even those who disagree with him and that he will continue to serve his state. Sisolak also praised the restaurant staff’s professionalism and urged Nevadans to be polite. Meanwhile, Nevada State Police spokeswoman Kim Yoko Smith said the agency is “aware of the occurrence and has launched an inquiry into the circumstances.” There has been no more information released about the investigation’s current status.
Governor Steve Sisolak: Everything You Need to Know
Steve Sisolak is an American politician and entrepreneur who has served as Nevada’s 30th Governor since 2019. He was born in Milwaukee on December 26, 1953, to a working-class family and grew up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Sisolak graduated from Wauwatosa West High School in 1972 and obtained a Bachelor of Science in business from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1974. In 1978, he earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Nevada.
When he was 13 years old, the politician allegedly began working as a caddy at Tripoli Country Club. He also participated in basketball and was a member of the student government. In 1996, Sisolak ran for the Nevada Senate in the 5th Congressional District of Las Vegas. At the time, he was beaten by incumbent Ann O’Connell. After working on various civic and government initiatives, the governor was elected to the Nevada Board of Regents for the first time in 1998. He held the office from 1999 until 2008. Sisolak was elected to the Clark County Commission in 2008 and re-elected in 2012 and 2016.
From 2011 to 2013, he was the commission’s vice chairman, and from 2013 to 2019, he was its chairman. Steve Sisolak was elected Governor of Nevada in 2018, beating Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani and Republican contender Adam Laxalt. In addition, the 68-year-old became Nevada’s first Democrat governor since Bob Miller in 1999. Sisolak is a wealthy businessman in addition to his political career. He has worked as a partner at American Distributing Company and Associated Industries.
According to his official website, Sisolak is proud to call Nevada home and considers it an honor to serve the state as governor. He claims his goal is to “keep Nevada strong and moving ahead” by investing in education, assuring quality, providing affordable health care, and generating employment via economic diversification. Steve Sisolak married Lori Ann “Dallas” Garlan in 1987 and has two kids, Ashley and Carley. However, the governor and his wife divorced in 2000, and he reared his kids as single parents.
