7-year-old Benton Stevens of Austin, Texas, set near the shopping center, Steiner Ranch tray with hot chocolate, hanging an announcement that raises money for the construction of the Wall trump.
The reaction of the locals was quite ambiguous. Benton said that once it was called «little Hitler».
7 year old Benton has raised over $1000 selling hot chocolate to help build the wall! It was his idea and even in Austin way more supporters than detractors. @seanhannity @realDonaldTrump @DonaldJTrumpJr @POTUS @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/hIcKFLrxvJ
— shane stevens (@shanest94828972) February 17, 2019
The father and the child’s mother, Shane and Jennifer Stevens — the local Republicans-conservatives. In 2017, the year they took their youngest to the inauguration of the trump. After this visit, the boy and decided to help in the construction of the Wall, says his mother.
«He wanted to know what kind of wall, so we explained what it was for, and he said, «I want to collect the money,» said Jennifer Stevens KXAN.
According to relatives, the boy constantly asks questions about politics, but after the inauguration, whenever the family was leaving the Mall with shopping, said that it would be possible to put the tray here, and he would be able to collect the money.
Many have criticized the initiative of the student, noting that he only repeats the words heard from their parents. Stevens believes that her husband only «instill their values» to his son.
«People think he was brainwashed. she said in an interview — of Course he supports trump because he supported us, and of course he hears what we’re talking about. You can call it «brainwashing», I call it parenting.»
Father Benton said that it is very worried about the negative reaction of some residents on the activities of his son, but at the same time believes that it is a rewarding experience. «If he’s going to go into politics, he needs to understand what may be the reaction… But I just wanted to (criticism) did a little more respectful, grown-up».
«Some people were angry and called me «little Hitler» and all that, and some were really happy,» says Benton, who has already collected almost $ 5000. He wants to collect and send money to a Tramp in the mail or, if possible, present it personally.
