Tennessee railway conductor fired over viral July 4 message targeting non-Americans: 'If you disagree, you can leave' | TheBriefWire
Tennessee railway conductor fired over viral July 4 message targeting non-Americans: 'If you disagree, you can leave'
Published 9 July 2026 ยท us
"To the very, very few Americans in here, Happy Independence Day,โ Jack Peterson, the operator, told his passengers to the 131-year-old tourist attraction Incline Railway
"To the very, very few Americans in here, Happy Independence Day,โ Jack Peterson, the operator, told his passengers to the 131-year-old tourist attraction Incline Railway in Tennessee on July 4. "To the rest of you, welcome to the greatest country on the face of the planet, and if you disagree, you can leave," Peterson said.
Published: July 9, 2026 โข 7:08 PM IST ยท Updated: July 9, 2026 โข 7:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
very few Americans in here
Happy Independence Day,โ Jack Peterson
told his passengers to the 131-year-old tourist attraction Incline Railway in Tennessee on July 4. "To the rest of you
welcome to the greatest country on the face of the planet
you can leave," Peterson said.
Quick context: "To the very, very few Americans in here, Happy Independence Day,โ Jack Peterson, the operator, told his passengers to the 131-year-old tourist attraction Incline Railway in Tennessee on July 4.
Published July 9, 2026.
Quick Summary
"To the very, very few Americans in here, Happy Independence Day,โ Jack Peterson, the operator, told his passengers to the 131-year-old tourist attraction Incline Railway
Key Takeaways
"To the very, very few Americans in here, Happy Independence Day,โ Jack Peterson, the operator, told his passengers to the 131-year-old tourist attraction Incline Railway in Tennessee on July 4.
"To the rest of you, welcome to the greatest country on the face of the planet, and if you disagree, you can leave," Peterson said.