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Showing Original Post only (View all)Portland protests: Trump weighs in on Saturday demonstrations (live updates) [View all]
Source: The Oregonian
President Donald Trump weighed in on the demonstrations Saturday morning, amplifying right-wing activists push to have self-described anti-fascists, or antifa, designated as domestic terrorists.
"Major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an ORGANIZATION OF TERROR, he tweeted. Portland is being watched very closely. Hopefully the Mayor will be able to properly do his job!
The scene of the planned demonstrations, meanwhile, remained quiet Saturday morning.
Authorities have set up concrete barriers along northbound Southwest Naito Parkway and in Tom McCall Waterfront Park, where protesters are expected to assemble beginning later Saturday morning.
Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2019/08/portland-protests-antifa-right-wing-groups-set-to-face-off-downtown-live-updates.html
SO..... We have the Proud Boys, the white nationalist American Guard, the millitia group Three Percenters, and the neo-nazi Daily Stormers planning to demonstrate in Portland and tRump seems perfectly fine with them.