West Africa immigrant says two men assaulted, robbed him because of his MAGA hat

Police arrested 27-year-old Jovan Crawford and 25-year-old Scott Duncan Roberson after they reportedly assaulted and robbed a West African immigrant for wearing his "Make America Great Again" hat in public.

Authorities charged the two men with assault and robbery for the incident, which took place in Germantown, Maryland, over the weekend.

What are the details?

Atsu Nable, who emigrated from West Africa in 2007 and became an American citizen, said that he supported the Republican Party since he moved to the U.S., and became a fan of President Donald Trump when he announced his presidential campaign.

Nable told WTTG-TV that he was walking on a city street when Crawford and Roberson approached him and began berating him for wearing the trademark red cap. He added that one of the suspects hit him from behind.

"I was like, 'Why are you doing that?' You know? We don't have to do this," Nable explained. He said the two men responded by telling him that the hat is "not any good."

"And then they started punching me on my head," Nable added. Unafraid, Nable said he told the suspects that he was permitted to have his own opinions and express them in a manner in which he sees fit. Nable explained that he attempted to walk away from the suspects but that they wouldn't let up on him until he fell to the ground.

Nable said that in addition to berating him, following him, and striking him, they also destroyed his headphones and attempted to grab his cell phone.

According to the outlet, eyewitnesses to the attack phoned authorities. Two police officers discovered the suspects at a nearby basketball court attempting to hide.

WJZ-TV reported that authorities charged Crawford with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, attempt theft $100 to under $1,500, second-degree assault, and malicious destruction of property with a value less than $1,000.

Authorities charged Roberson with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, attempt theft $100 to under $1,500, and second-degree assault.

Despite the scare, Nable remains firm in his beliefs, and told the station that he attended Trump's campaign events and offered to help when the president was inaugurated in Jan. 2017. He said that he wears his hat all the time.

"I came [to the U.S.] for freedom," he told WTTG.