Because the evidence overwhelmingly suggests to any sensible, objective person that the kids were typical MAGA trolls. The viral, countrywide response was because it resonated and was the perfect symbolism of MAGA, i.e. entitled little shits tormenting an old indian in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Once MAGA got wind, they began lying and spinning to make it look better and it only made it worse. The videos are awful.
I regret that Carrey is making art of "baby snakes." Jim Carrey is a little craycray. That's not mob though -- that's a comedian. This is a great tweet, though.