So Much for Being ‘Peaceful’: Antifa Attacks Reporters and Conservatives in Portland (Again)
Not quite seven weeks ago, conservative journalist Andy Ngo was attacked while covering an Antifa protest in Portland, Oregon. Mayor Tom Wheeler ordered police to stand down at the time and received backlash for doing so. The city prepared for the Proud Boys to hold a rally on Saturday, with Antifa showing up to counter protest. Wheeler made it clear that Portland is taking a “zero tolerance” policy during Saturday’s activities.
At one point, Antifa protestors had The Washington Examiner’s Julio Rosas surrounded. They wanted him to report on what was taking place from the other side of the street because he “wasn’t with” them.
Rosas attempted to explain that he was simply reporting on the events for his job but Antifa didn’t care. They thought he was “spying” on them.
[Warning: videos contain explicit language.]
I got surrounded by antifa and they shouted I had to leave. Police came in and took me aside to defuse the situation. pic.twitter.com/EZqLxxJvqZ
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) August 17, 2019
Antifa and others have been able to shut down parts of downtown again in the riot. Police arrest a few here and there while antifa factions chase down the few right-wing stragglers and try to mob beat them.
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) August 17, 2019
The antifa mob finds and chases down a man (in the blue hat). They had moments earlier sprayed him in the face. He attempted to walk away but they follow him. pic.twitter.com/EMJdTjbLny
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) August 17, 2019
No police in sight as antifa mob descends on men. A fight involving weapons breaks out. Video courtesy of @TPostMillennial. #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/ddbHB7gwCx
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) August 17, 2019
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Antifa has major CLASH with Proud Boys on Portland bridge in traffic
A serious assault took place on PB’s after they busted the door of the bus, they also threw a metal hammer at them.
I also got pepper sprayed in the face with many others. Sorry for language pic.twitter.com/UwRsY4qq6G
— Elijah Schaffer S.O. (@ElijahSchaffer) August 17, 2019
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