Demonstrators for and against President Trump had a massive brawl in Berkeley, CA Saturday.
Berkeley Police issued a statement that said, “A large number of fights have occurred and numerous fireworks have been thrown in the crowds,” Berkeley police said in a statement. “There have also been numerous reports of pepper spray being used in the crowd, ” reported CNN
The Berkeley protest began as a so-called “Patriot’s Day” rally of Trump supporters, but counter-demonstrators quickly gathered and much confrontation ensued.
Warning: GRAPHIC VIOLENCE (spoiler alert: yes, you do get to see Nazi salutes from Trump supporters.
Protesters gathered around the country on Saturday to protest the actions of the Trump administration and demand he show his tax returns like all other president’s have.
Social media was flooded with great videos and pictures of the event:
Founder of white supremacist group @IdentityEvropa sucker punches a woman at Berkeley protest. https://t.co/GJ0DUetIby
— – (@PacificChorus) April 15, 2017
Absolutely chaotic scenes in Berkeley where pro- & anti-Trump protesters are clashing. @BuzzFeedNews also on scene: https://t.co/GHfElQPq6U pic.twitter.com/XX5mR0s7LC
— David Mack (@davidmackau) April 15, 2017
Calling these “alt-right” fools Nazis isn’t hyperbole when they’re throwing up actual Nazi salutes in #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/3BzLKDMTGe
— Brett Chamberlin (@99Brett) April 15, 2017
Soros funding groups inside the United States like #Resist who hired paid protesters and caused violent riots like #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/WMfpJMVNao
— Pamela Moore (@Pamela_Moore13) April 15, 2017
All this….. for what…. We fight. The elites laugh.⚡ Pro and anti-Trump protesters clash at rally in Berkeleyhttps://t.co/qgxwKo6fWi
— Where Phantom Dust @ (@Supa_Fresh_Sikh) April 15, 2017
What a mess. Still have yet to see a single officer… #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/kUp9Lv0Udd
— Nick Short (@PoliticalShort) April 15, 2017
The far right are usually violently condescending toward women & afab people. In #Berkeley @NathanDamigo of @IdentityEvropa was just violent pic.twitter.com/yfVkHsxBr9
— New York City Antifa (@NYCAntifa) April 15, 2017
(Article By Jeremiah Jones)
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