Woman Who Called Police On Black Girl Selling Water To Go To Disneyland Comes Under Fire | TODAY

A white woman in San Francisco is coming under fire on social media after a video of her calling the police on an 8-year-old black girl selling water outside her home went viral, prompting calls of racism. The girl was apparently selling water to raise money for a trip to Disneyland. The woman, who claimed the little girl did not have a permit, is now defending herself. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports.

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Woman Who Called Police On Black Girl Selling Water To Go To Disneyland Comes Under Fire | TODAY

[HowardWimshurst]

She wasted the police's time, she should be fined

[TheArmada]

“Selling water illegally without a permit”

Dumbest sentence I’ve ever heard

[manfredquiros]

“The whole world gon see u boo” that aged pretty well

[Psilo]

it wasn’t an apology, she just doubled down.

[CubeSpot]

She is crying about threats but threatened a little girl.

[Mingu_ming]

Why tf is she crying and playing a victim. You messed up now deal with it

[cronezone]

"Illegally selling water without a permit." What was this lady hoping to accomplish, getting this child arrested?

[jonathanmcvay]

These karens are only sorry that they’ve been called out.

[kinlee]

This woman should be arrested for trying to illegally sell tears while on live television without a permit

[edithlara]

She’s only sorry because she was exposed.

[jameswest]

Flowers illegally drinking your water should not be tolerated.

[rubedogg]

2:35 There’s a girl illegally screaming that she’s going to Disneyland.😂

[SoneBlink]

Imagine how pathetic and sad your life has to be, to call police on a girl trying to make some money. I'm so happy she's going to Disneyland.

[farrelra]

Poor girl, she was just trying to go to disneyland and some stupid karen report it to the police

[BookieandBobaTea]

Even now, Permit Patty didn’t apologize during her interview.

[Letsdolunch]

The SNL Parody was hilarious!! The flowers drinking water without a permit! 😂😂😂😂

[biancafigueroa]

Why is she so surprised she’s getting hate for being a horrible person ?

[robinmeehan]

“I tRiEd tO Be pOLItE” B R U H U literally called the police on an 8 year old RIGHT AWAY

[TheWinterShadow]

There are those who actually get a rush from inflicting psychological pain on others in order to feel validated. They are called sadistic.

[trinityadams]

She's a disgrace to humanity 😢...im glad the little girl got a chance to go to Disneyland