One man had an epic meltdown at a Florida Costco over not wearing a coronavirus mask.
Billy Corben tweeted a video Monday of a man wearing a “Running the World Since 1776” shirt. The man yells at an “elderly woman who asked him to wear a mask,” according to Corben’s tweet. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Corben later identified the man as Daniel Maples and said that he lost his job for his actions. You can see the absurd behavior from the Gulf Coast Town Center Costco below.(SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
Florida man at Fort Myers Costco in “Running the World Since 1776” shirt flips out on elderly woman who asked him to wear a mask and man who defended her #BecauseFlorida (via @profjaffar) pic.twitter.com/PDOvi33qHK
— Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) July 7, 2020
This occurred at the Gulf Coast Town Center location on 6/27 and one of the customers targeted said: “To give Costco the credit, they escorted him out and made me wait inside and monitored him until he left and then they send someone with me to the care to make sure I’m okay.”
— Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) July 7, 2020
UPDATE: The man has been identified as now former @TedToddAgency insurance salesman Daniel Maples. CEO @CharleyTodd says: “He absolutely does not represent our values and no longer works at our agency. We are working with Allstate to release a statement shortly. Wear a mask.” pic.twitter.com/q5868M4igY
— Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) July 7, 2020
I just don’t understand this kind of behavior. I don’t get it at all. I understand people not wanting to wear a mask. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
That makes all the sense in the world, and you have every right as a free American to complain about it and debate it. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
This woman in Scottsdale, Arizona was super upset with Target for selling face masks. So upset in fact, that she attacked their display….pic.twitter.com/ye9LiDz0JH
— Rex Chapman???????? (@RexChapman) July 5, 2020
However, there’s really no need to be at Costco just flipping out because somebody said something about you not wearing a mask. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
What did he think was going to happen here? What was the upside? He’s screaming about feeling threatened, while seemingly escalating the situation at the same time.
If Daniel actually felt threatened, why would he get a manager or call the police? I’m pretty sure this is the worst reaction possible, and it cost him his job.
People need to take a deep breath and relax. Freaking out in public is almost never a good idea, my friends. Just take a deep breath and walk away.