Democrat Rep. Debra Haaland proclaimed on Sunday that far-left extremist group Antifa consists of "Peaceful protesters" who are just trying to protect Portland from "Domestic terrorism."
Haaland's remarks came in response to a tweet from President Donald Trump, who wrote on Saturday: "Major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an 'ORGANIZATION OF TERROR.' Portland is being watched very closely. Hopefully the Mayor will be able to properly do his job!".
Trump's tweet came as Antifa members descended on Portland for clashes with other protest groups, including the right-wing "Proud Boys," and law enforcement over the weekend.
Often ignoring police commands to stay on the sidewalks, the antifa members marched around and engaged in small confrontations with individuals who were perceived or proclaimed to be against antifa.
"It's not surprising that Trump would side away from the folks who are the peaceful protesters working to safeguard their city from domestic terrorism," Haaland continued.
Haaland seemed unaware of the fact that a self-described member of Antifa carried out a domestic terror attack against an ICE facility in Tacoma, Washington, in July.
A Seattle-based Antifa group celebrated the domestic terrorist as "a martyr who gave his life to the struggle against fascism." Earlier this month, a man who appeared to be a supporter of Antifa shot 36 people in Dayton, Ohio.
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Haaland's remarks came in response to a tweet from President Donald Trump, who wrote on Saturday: "Major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an 'ORGANIZATION OF TERROR.' Portland is being watched very closely. Hopefully the Mayor will be able to properly do his job!".
Trump's tweet came as Antifa members descended on Portland for clashes with other protest groups, including the right-wing "Proud Boys," and law enforcement over the weekend.
Often ignoring police commands to stay on the sidewalks, the antifa members marched around and engaged in small confrontations with individuals who were perceived or proclaimed to be against antifa.
"It's not surprising that Trump would side away from the folks who are the peaceful protesters working to safeguard their city from domestic terrorism," Haaland continued.
Haaland seemed unaware of the fact that a self-described member of Antifa carried out a domestic terror attack against an ICE facility in Tacoma, Washington, in July.
A Seattle-based Antifa group celebrated the domestic terrorist as "a martyr who gave his life to the struggle against fascism." Earlier this month, a man who appeared to be a supporter of Antifa shot 36 people in Dayton, Ohio.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/50784/democrat-rep-haaland-antifa-are-peaceful-ryan-saavedra?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mjk
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