I’m not condoning the officers response, however, the passenger drew attention to himself by performing suspicious acts. Also, it doesn’t matter if he was driving or not, all occupants in a traffic stop are considered suspicious until a visual/audible assessment is performed by the officer. As I mentioned previously, there is usually more to the story, especially since the MSM’s reporting worthiness has much to be desired. Trust but VERIFY.
What suspicious acts? He was the passenger.