"Though he's being lauded for his act of dissent, Dunn did not build this protest sandwich from scratch. There's a lengthy history of protestors throwing food to voice dissent."
"In an act that would have made the Three Stooges proud, former presidential hopeful Ralph Nader received a pie to the face while endorsing a Green Party candidate."
"Throwing food can even be used to protest protests. According to the Washington Post, Trump advisor Stephen Miller was confronted by a bartender after picking up an $80 sushi order."
"America's 27th president William Howard Taft was the victim of Brassica-based violence when someone attempted to peg him with a cabbage during a campaign stop."
Sean Charles Dunn reportedly threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer while shouting protests. This act of dissent highlights a historical pattern of protestors using food to voice their grievances, dating back to events like the Boston Tea Party. Notable instances include a cabbage aimed at President Taft and Ralph Nader receiving a pie to the face. Food has often been a tool for protest, with examples showing that throwing food can symbolize disdain toward figures in power or the political establishment.
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