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At 2:30 p.m., hundreds had gathered near a water splash pad in Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, according to police. They were left-wing protesters, some of whom identified as antifa, or anti-fascists. They had gathered to express opposition to a right-wing rally attended by, among others, members of Proud Boys that was scheduled in Portland that same day, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. Later in the afternoon, video footage posted online shows at least two individuals firing shots at each other in front of a pizza place nearby.

The Los Angeles Police Department should be embarrassed for claiming that 'Antifa' protesters got into fights with anti-vaccine demonstrators.

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The Proud Boys were guarding the event hosted by controversial pastor Artur Pawlowski, known for anti-LGBT and anti-COVID safety views.

Photo Illustration by The Daily BeastA man who drew a gun and put a protester in a headlock at a “Back The Blue” rally during the peak of police-brutality protests last year openly displayed anti-fascist sympathies, according to a confidential police bulletin circulated months later.“‘ANTIFA’ is a patch on the right shoulder of the subject,” reads the bulletin, a copy of which was obtained by The Daily Beast.But the patch does not say “ANTIFA” at all. It’s a logo patch for the heavy metal band A

Thousands of dead people and noncitizens voted in the 2020 presidential election. There were more votes cast than registered voters. Black Lives Matters and Antifa infiltrated the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol.

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana File)TYLER, Texas – An East Texas newspaper is apologizing after it published a photo caption that referred to President Trump protesters as members of Antifa, a radical left-wing group. The image, pictured above in this story, was from the Associated Press and it showed Trump supporters climbing a wall at the Capitol building during the riots on Wednesday. According to a previous KSAT 12 Trust Index article, it’s determined that Antifa wasn’t involved in the Capitol riots, despite circulating rumors. RELATED: Trust Index: No evidence Antifa was involved in deadly US Capitol siege

Despite social media claims, there's no evidence Antifa was involved in the deadly riot on the US Capitol. These are not Trump supporters. pic.twitter.com/ptcNp2lzrG — Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) January 6, 2021After reviewing media accounts of the siege, we’ve determined that the claim is false. According to the claims, Antifa donned Trump-themed gear and stormed the Capitol as part of a false flag operation. Other false claims also indicated that Antifa protestors were “escorted” into the Capitol by police to cause the disruption.

Far-right groups are also often labeled as racists, white supremacists, white nationalists, fascists, “alt-right,” neo-Nazis, neo-Confederates, chauvinists and militias, with the distinction frequently depending on their history or ideology. What is Trump’s relationship to the far right? Trump’s groundbreaking 2016 presidential campaign energized far-right groups as he made harsh attacks on immigrants, Muslims, liberals and the idea of America as a collaborative participant in international diplomacy and trade. I don’t know anything about what you’re even talking about with white supremacy or white supremacists. “Who would you like me to condemn?”AdvertisementWallace and Biden, talking over each other, suggested “white supremacists” and the right-wing group the Proud Boys.

(Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON – FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers Thursday that antifa is an ideology, not an organization, delivering testimony that puts him at odds with President Donald Trump, who has said he would designate it a terror group. Hours after the hearing, Trump took to Twitter to chastise his FBI director for his statements on antifa and on Russian election interference, two themes that dominated a congressional hearing on threats to the American homeland. Trump tweeted that the U.S. would be designating antifa as a terrorist organization, even though such designations are historically reserved for foreign groups and antifa lacks the hierarchical structure of formal organizations. The FBI director said racially motivated violent extremists, such as white supremacists, have been responsible for the most lethal attacks in the U.S. in recent years. He responded on that front Thursday evening, tweeting: “But Chris, you don’t see any activity from China, even though it is a FAR greater threat than Russia, Russia, Russia.

AUSTIN Three people have been arrested for looting, burglarizing and damaging property at an Austin Target store, according to the FBI. The three individuals are known members of the anti-government group ANTIFA, FBI officials said. The crimes occurred on May 31 at a Target store in the 5600 block of N. I-35 in Capital Plaza. FBI officials said Hogan used Facebook Live from the scene to encourage others to join the looting. FBI officials said he destroyed and ripped out surveillance cameras at the store.

CNN VideoNEW YORK - Two members of the Proud Boys have been convicted on multiple charges for assaulting members of Antifa during a fight last year. The fight ensued after a group of Proud Boys members left an event at the Metropolitan Republican Club. The Antifa protesters were directed away from the venue by police but then intercepted the group of Proud Boys. Hare and Kinsman were part of a group of Proud Boys members who attacked the Antifa members, the district attorney's office said. Antifa and the Proud Boys were part of dueling demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, Saturday that resulted in 13 arrests and six injuries.

Copyright 2019 CNNPORTLAND, Ore. - President Donald Trump on Saturday called for Antifa to be a designated an "organization of domestic terror," as the left-wing anti-fascist demonstrators were expected to show up in Portland, Oregon, to counterprotest a gathering of far-right and extremist groups. "Major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an 'ORGANIZATION OF TERROR,'" the President wrote in a tweet. Trump's tweet came after days of Portland authorities condemning hate and warning residents to stay home as far-right groups planned a rally aimed at putting an "end to domestic terrorism," with a particular focus on Antifa extremist groups. There were fears the rally would attract both a smattering of right-wing extremists and Antifa counterdemonstrators, in turn prompting violent clashes like those the city has repeatedly seen in recent years. The Oath Keepers, an anti-government group associated with the militia movement, said in a statement on its website it would not attend the event as a group but would continue to oppose Antifa.