In the caption of the Instagram post, he wrote, “An old white woman got on the train and immediately pointed at me and told me to correct how I was sitting. I refused, so she went to the conductor and complained. The conductor called the police and stopped the train,” he said.

O’Keefe also says in the caption that the friend of the woman who called the police had said to him, “You’re not the minority anymore.”

A separate video about the incident has been uploaded by the user, Nalae, on TikTok, where it has quickly gone viral, having been viewed over 160,000 times as of reporting.

They said I was disturbing the peace by not leaving the train. They pulled me off the train and arrested me without even talking to the Karen who reported the one black person on the train. On the platform, the police detained me and interrogated me. Only black folks stayed nearby and recorded the arrest. When I demanded a lawyer and reminded them they didn’t even take a statement from the woman who complained they eventually released me. This country is growing more psycho by the day. What will you do about it?"

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    if the MTA worker also decides you’re in the wrong, then you’re in the wrong…

    "An old white woman got on the train and immediately pointed at me and told me to correct how I was sitting. I refused, so she went to the conductor and complained. The conductor called the police and stopped the train," he said.

    So this clearly isn’t just the old lady. It’s someone who works a low paid public facing job and doesn’t need this shit.

    If old people AND customer service people are against you, you might be the problem.

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          🎶 Hello, ad hominem, my old friend…🎶

          We’ve already reached the insults? That didn’t take long. And THAT’S the best you can come up with? “U dum?” Nah, i refuse to believe such an obvious intellect as yourself has already run out of gas! Hit me again. C’mon, Megamind, I’m sure you’ve got some reserves.

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            Give them a hand, folks, they’re really trying!

            👏👏👏

            Come on, you know you’re a troll. You’re here for this.

            P.S See how unlike you, I didn’t assume your gender there. You should really try to be a better ally.

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              Another “no u?” How do you continue to amaze, with such stunning quips!?! And yes, you’re right, I AM here for this. Everyone reading this exchange between yourself and I are now privy to your incredible intellect and debate skills.

              You should really try to be a better ally.

              I’m sure the gentleman in the story is head over heels to have YOU on his side, chum.