David Pettinger

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David Pettinger is an anti-semitic, 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 misdeamenor 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]

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  1. ↑ Graf, Gregory (January 9, 2025). "David Pettinger's Racism Is Welcomed In Idaho".
  2. ↑ "David Pettinger, playing his character Little Gay King, hands out". 20 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2025-04-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ Gilbert, David. "The Proud Boys and Militias Come to Tesla's Defense". Wired– via www.wired.com.
  5. ↑ "#TeslaTakedown Protests Grow as Proud Boys and White Supremacists Fail to Intimidate Demonstrators off the Streets | It's Going Down". It's Going Down. 30 March 2025.
  6. 1 2 @dburghart (March 31, 2025). "David Pettinger, a leader in Ammon Bundy's far-right People's Rights Network..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. 1 2 "@abbottalynn.bsky.social on Bluesky".
  8. ↑ "Ammon Bundy and "People's Rights" | ADL". Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  9. 1 2 "Two men arrested in connection with December protest outside CDH board member's home". ktvb.com. January 11, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Protester arrested again at Idaho Capitol". ktvb.com. February 18, 2021.
  11. ↑ 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)
  12. ↑ Staff, EastIdahoNews com (April 28, 2022). "Former legislative intern accusing Aaron von Ehlinger of rape testifies". East Idaho News.
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