This is bizarre. Like wtf is going on here? What is the motivation of anyone involved and, if it is staged, how dumb do you have to be to think this won't come out?
Anyone who believed this far fetched story lack brain cells. I guess it's trendy to demonize Trump supporters now.
I'm assuming the letter was also staged. Coincidentally, it also happened to be sent from Chicago. This kid needs some serious help. I wonder if he realizes how much damage he's done to his own cause.
And police dispute reports that the attack was staged: http://time.com/5530259/chicago-jussie-smollett-dispute-hoax/