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Biden 2020, Anarchy symbol graffitied on Minnesota home, Internet says MAGA supporters vandalized own property

Twitterati didn't think the family's claims held water and declared that no anarchists would paint 'Biden 2020' graffiti or even vote for him

A Brooklyn Center family believes their garage and trucks were torched early Wednesday morning because of the "Trump 2020" flags draped over them -- but never-Trumpers online think their claims are fabricated. CBS Minnesota reported how the FBI and ATF have been roped in to probe the blaze at Denis and Deana Molla’s home.

“I heard just a big, loud boom, or a bang,” Denis told the outlet. “The first thing for me was my kids, my wife. What’s going on?” According to the report, the family's garage, trucks, as well as trailer were burned around 3 am Wednesday. The garage door was reportedly vandalized with graffiti that read, “Biden 2020,” “BLM” — short for Black Lives Matter — and the anarchist symbol next to it. As noted by the family, two 3 x 5 Trump flags were attached to the trailer and truck.

According to Denis, he saw three people fleeing the scene. However, he was focused on saving the lives of his children — aged 2 and 5 months — and quickly got them out of the burning home. “Our family’s safe, that’s the main thing. All this is material, it’s all material. It’s not as important as our family,” Denis said.

The family said they purchased the Trump flags just a week ago after Dennis had a dispute over his support for the president at his workplace. According to the contractor, people have been driving by his house very slowly -- with some even taking photos -- ever since they have had the flags up. “We’re just very happy to be alive, and praise God that we’re alive,” Deana added.

That said, the family also managed to save four puppies from the smoke-filled garage. While the house has sustained minor damage, the family is stunned that someone would target them simply over their political beliefs. “It just shocked me,” Denis said. “This kind of stuff should not happen, especially over beliefs of some sort.”

Denis said one of their surveillance cameras was blocked by perpetrators before the explosion. Meanwhile, other surveillance footage have been submitted to law enforcement. Brooklyn Center authorities revealed how the Minnesota Arson Reward Project is offering a $5,000 reward for information on the suspects. The arson hotline is 1-800-723-2020, CBS Minnesota reported.

While the Mollas may have suffered unwarranted trauma at the hands of rioters, Twitterati didn't think the family's claims held water and declared that no anarchists would paint 'Biden 2020' graffiti or even vote for him. "Ah yes, all the insurrectionist anarchists I know love to tag "Biden 2020" before they burn down a random residential building," trans artist Evan Greer tweeted.

"The tell here tho is the horribly formed A with that neat cross-bar that should cut across and through the circle. goes without saying no 'anarchist' would tag both that bullshit and Biden 2020. These idiots can’t even fake graffiti right," artist Justin Bolognino added. "No one would spray paint the "Anarchy" symbol & "Biden 2020" at the same time. Trump supporters need to stop destroying their own property," one Twitter user wrote.

"Guess what Trump supporters? Anarchists hate Biden too and would never spray paint Biden 2020 and an anarchist symbol together. Try again," another added.

"Really?? Yall think we gonna spray "Biden 2020 and BLM" w/ the Avengers symbol FOH! I bet money they did this themselves for clout," a third chimed in.