Donald Trump Jr slams Southwest Airlines for ejecting passenger for pulling down his 'Trump 2020' mask so he could eat peanuts

Donald Trump Jr on Tuesday blasted Southwest Airlines as ‘disgusting’ after video surfaced on social media showing flight attendants removing a black supporter of his father for not wearing a mask at all times.

The viral video shows Philip Ndifon of Tampa, Florida, who was wearing a hat that read ‘Black Voices for Trump,’ being asked to leave by a flight attendant as the plane was about to depart Tampa for Dallas earlier this week.

Ndifon was apparently asked to leave after he lowered his mask to eat peanuts although the airline claims he refused repeated requests to wear a mask.

‘WTF???’ President Trump’s eldest son tweeted on Tuesday.

‘This is disgusting. I’ve been on a thousand flights in the last few months and everyone lowers their masks to eat and drink.

Viral video shows Philip Ndifon of Tampa, Florida, who was wearing a hat that read ‘Black Voices for Trump’ and a 'Trump 2020' mask, being asked to leave by a Southwest Airlines flight attendant as the plane was about to depart Tampa for Dallas earlier this week

Ndifon claimed that he removed the mask momentarily so that he could eat peanuts

Ndifon (pictured above) was put on a different flight by the airline

‘WTF???’ President Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, tweeted on Tuesday. ‘This is disgusting. I’ve been on a thousand flights in the last few months and everyone lowers their masks to eat and drink.'

‘I did it on a southwest flight earlier this week.’

Southwest, however, claimed in a statement that Ndifon rejected multiple requests by staff to wear a mask. He was asked to leave the plane and was reassigned to a different flight.

‘Our reports indicate that a Customer traveling on Flight 2632, with scheduled service from Tampa to Dallas, was asked repeatedly by more than one employee at different times to wear a face mask,’ the airline said in a statement.

‘The Customer did not comply with our Crew’s multiple verbal requests - including while boarding the flight before seated.

‘Therefore, the decision was made to return to the gate and re-accommodate him on a later flight to his final destination after receiving assurances he would comply with our face covering policy.

‘We regret the inconvenience the situation created for all involved, but our crew must uphold the well-being and comfort of all passengers.’

The incident was filmed by conservative activist and lawyer KrisAnne Hall, who identified the ejected passenger as Ndifon.

The video aboard the Southwest plane was filmed by conservative activist and lawyer KrisAnne Hall , who identified the ejected passenger as Ndifon

She said Ndifon was part of her group of travelers that were headed to Amarillo, Texas.

‘This is not a stunt or a set up,’ Hall wrote on her Facebook account on Tuesday.

‘I was the one filming & Philip is traveling with us to help us with an event.

‘I know it is hard to believe, it was very surreal to experience.’

Hall told Newsweek that the flight attendant ‘seemed to single out Philip from the moment we boarded.’

‘Philip was a complete gentleman and complied with all their requests and policies,’ she said.

‘I have been flying Southwest regularly for over a decade.

‘I have never experienced such targeting by a Southwest employee.’

She added: ‘They usually have great customer service. But today this attendant refused impartially apply policy made up an excuse to have Philip removed from the plane.

‘The supervisor ignored the other customers when they said Philip was following the policies and took him off the plane.’

The airline said in a statement that Ndifon refused repeated requests to wear his mask. A Southwest plane is seen above taking off from Love Field in Dallas on June 24, 2020

Hall said Ndifon was threatened with arrest and felony criminal charges if he didn’t leave the plane.

Southwest’s website states: ‘Customers are required to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth at all times during their Southwest travel experience.

‘It is highly encouraged to bring your own hand sanitizer and face covering.

‘In accordance with the current CDC guidance, a well-secured cloth or mask that fits snugly against the face, covers an individual’s nose and mouth, and is secured under the chin will be accepted.’