Portland was engulfed in another night of rioting last night as Police were forced to declare another riot at their police union building in the city and fight back Antifa protesters. Below is a great report on it all from KGW News:
Here’s more from The Hill:
Portland police declared another riot in the Oregon city on Sunday night after fireworks injured two officers during demonstrations around the Portland Police Association office.
Police said protesters barricaded streets with dumpsters and fencing and a fire was lit on the sidewalk outside the police association office. An unlawful assembly was declared and the crowd was given “multiple warnings over a loudspeaker to disperse to the west,” according to the police statement.
Police said protesters began to launch eggs at officers, and people who did not leave were moved away by Portland Police and Oregon state police. As protesters were moved, commercial-grade fireworks were thrown at officers and at least two officers were injured, police said.
One officer was burned on her neck and her face mask was partially melted. A sergeant standing about 10 feet away was injured in the leg.
Shortly after 10 p.m., a riot was declared “due to the direct attacks on officers,” police said.
Sixteen people were arrested during the Sunday night riot, police said.
Sunday night’s riot was the second night in a row that one was declared by police. Officials declared a riot Saturday night after the police union office was set on fire.
A few minutes ago President Trump tweeted the following: “Portland, which is out of control, should finally, after almost 3 months, bring in the National Guard. The Mayor and Governor are putting people’s lives at risk. They will be held responsible. The Guard is ready to act immediately. The Courthouse is secured by Homeland!”
Portland, which is out of control, should finally, after almost 3 months, bring in the National Guard. The Mayor and Governor are putting people’s lives at risk. They will be held responsible. The Guard is ready to act immediately. The Courthouse is secured by Homeland!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 10, 2020
Trump is exactly right. There have been over 70 days of continuous riots. The time is LONG past for the irresponsible mayor and governor to call in the National Guard. Why they haven’t done this yet to restore peace and take the city back from these Antifa protesters is clearly political. They would rather let their city burn each night than to take Trump’s advice and restore law and order with the National Guard. They are putting politics over the lives of both citizens and the police. It’s despicable.