Maybe he thought he could find a watermelon patch.
Funny you should mention that. At one of his previous jobs it was reported that he became angry that a coworker had brought in a watermelon for everyone to share, and he perceived it as a racist act aimed at him.............this man was absolutely mentally ill and dangerous. Good thing he didn’t go into politics..........................
In 1978 I bought & cut up watermelon as a JR class (HS) fundraiser to be sold in the commons at lunch. You wouldn't believe how many black students came up to me and told me it was racist.
I can tell you that wasn't even a consideration at the time. BUT even since then then when I eat watermelon, guess what I think. Tell me...who really plants the seeds (pun intended) of racism?