Customer Berates Target Worker Over 'Freedom' Shirt

The confrontation happened at a Target store in Northern California on December 16, when the customer accused the employee of supporting a 'racist' through her attire linked to Charlie Kirk. Chico Police are investigating the verbal altercation for potential criminal activity, while Enloe Health, employer of the identified customer Michelea Ponce, confirmed they are cooperating amid backlash. A GiveSendGo campaign for the employee, named Jeanie in some posts, has raised over $37,000 to fund her vacation or retirement.

🚨 BREAKING: Police are now INVESTIGATING the incident where leftist woman Michelea Ponce harassed and berated an old lady for wearing a Charlie Kirk shirt while working in Target.

Ponce’s employer says police are investigating and that they’ve been FLOODED with calls.

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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 17, 2025