After 50 of violent riots in Portland, Ore., rioters set fire to the Portland Police Union in north Portland.
The Portland Police union in north Portland was broken into and set on fire by antifa rioters. A riot has been declared. pic.twitter.com/kp9JucufA3
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 19, 2020
After setting fires, Antifa fled the scene.
#Antifa rioters flee from Portland Police after setting fires inside and outside the police union hall. Simultaneously, another mob attacked the downtown federal courthouse and barricaded exits. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/qyoUgYwA7k
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 19, 2020
The mob of Antifa rioters appear to have taken over the streets, while setting fires and causing mayhem and destruction.
This is how large the antifa mob was who started fires both inside and outside the Portland Police union hall. @tedwheeler has prohibited local police from cooperating with federal law enforcement in riot policing. pic.twitter.com/K889cy1xG6
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 19, 2020
This came during a weekend of rioting that saw rioters tearing down fencing around Portland's federal courthouse, to protect it from vandalism and destruction.
After tearing down the fence set up by federal authorities outside the Portland federal courthouse, antifa pile up barricades & try to break apart the wooden barrier protecting the glass windows. Video: @ShelbyTalcott. pic.twitter.com/qykkBn5lIA
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 19, 2020
The charged interactions with officers appear to be part of Antifa's strategy to both incite police and engage the public on their side.
Antifa seek violent confrontation w/law enforcement. When they get it, biased media & politicians say police incited violence.
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 19, 2020
After trying to smash their way inside Portland federal courthouse, they call for officers to come out. Video: @ShelbyTalcott pic.twitter.com/CxxnSbCGOz
Violence against civilians also appears to be part of the strategy for Antifa's lawlessness.
This is the lawlessness happening every night in an area of downtown Portland. When antifa aren’t attacking law enforcement or buildings, they assault other people. pic.twitter.com/8id41aXotk
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 19, 2020
Officials in Portland appear loathe to do anything about this, and are instead seemingly interested in giving more leeway to Antifa and their supporters. Both Oregon's senators and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler are opposed to federal law enforcement's attempts to put an end to the violence and property destruction.
Portland police reported that the people gathered around the police precinct were interfering with the operations of a police facility. Law enforcement warned the rioters to move back, adding that "failure to follow this direction may subject you to arrest, citation, or use of force including crowd control munitions."
People gathering around North Precinct are interfering with the operations of a police facility. Vacate the precinct's parking lot and move back to NE MLK Blvd. Failure to follow this direction may subject you to arrest, citation, or use of force including crowd control munitions
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 19, 2020
They added that rioters had successfully lit the PPA on fire, but responders were able to put the fire out in short order.
Officers were able to put out the fire inside the PPA office and have restored order in the neighborhood there.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 19, 2020
US President Donald Trump said "we are trying to help Portland, not hurt it. Their leadership has, for months, lost control of the anarchists and agitators. They are missing in action. We must protect Federal property, AND OUR PEOPLE. These were not merely protesters, these are the real deal!" This in defense of
We are trying to help Portland, not hurt it. Their leadership has, for months, lost control of the anarchists and agitators. They are missing in action. We must protect Federal property, AND OUR PEOPLE. These were not merely protesters, these are the real deal!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2020
Trump has come under fire his interest in safeguarding American cities from Antifa and BLM violence and riots.
Wheeler, however, has instructed his officers to not aid federal officers.
Ted Wheeler issues directive prohibiting Portland police from cooperating with federal law enforcement. #PortlandRiots https://t.co/zTcp471PMC
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 19, 2020
Friday marked 50 straight days of protest in Portland following the death of George Floyd, which has seen protesters and rioters involved in arson, vandalism, assault, and even murder.
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