Berkeley Brawl: Trump supporters take back Berkeley from Antifa [VIDEO]
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Just two generations ago, Berkeley was the center of a peaceful free speech movement. However, it has slowly transformed into ground zero for the violent clash of cultures between the right and left.
Trump supporters planned a rally at Berkeley on Saturday in support of the President while the far-left group Anti-fa planned a counter protest.
Within just a few hours it turned violent as Anti-fa activists threw rocks, used pepper spray, and released tear gas at the Trump supporters. Many of the right-wingers wore head and face gear to protect them from the expected onslaught and began chanting “Trust fund commies, off our street!”
At least nine people were arrested, but there were still serious injuries on both sides.
this guy was shouting "Latinos for Trump" pic.twitter.com/iLK2JbHCG4
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) April 15, 2017
The far right is holding downtown Berkeley right now. pic.twitter.com/DOy0aMPrrL
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) April 15, 2017
Man hurt as skirmishes break out, tear gas is used at Patriot's Day rally and Antifa-organized protest in Berkeley. https://t.co/TyyANYAqWe pic.twitter.com/bCsMk4cYzU
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) April 15, 2017
A man has been injured. Corner of Center and Milvia #berkrally #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/Zb5eLg6mK0
— Tom Lochner (@tomlochner) April 15, 2017
Fighting continued to break out as Trump supporters moved to the downtown part of the city.
Trump supporters fighting back the Fascist Left #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/FZOscaLCHC
— Democrats for Trump (@YoungDems4Trump) April 15, 2017
Leftist Antifa goons throw explosives, pepper spray people and throw rocks in #Berkeley .
— Pamela Moore (@Pamela_Moore13) April 15, 2017
MSM coverage: Clashes at #TrumpRally in Berkeley. pic.twitter.com/qoRnaSs8KH
Violent fights break out during #PatriotsDay event in Berkeley, CA. pic.twitter.com/4uRvqJ1SVE via @XpressNews
— ARnews 1936 (@ARnews1936) April 15, 2017
Antifa attack and pepper spray Trump supporters in Berkeley at the #TaxMarch . At this point, civil war seems inevitable. Be ready! #MAGA pic.twitter.com/AeCf3dkBeX
— Steve Hirsch (@Stevenwhirsch99) April 15, 2017
#Berkeley 's ground zero for the war between #TRUMP & Obama! Obama's a proven traitor who's trying disrupt America! pic.twitter.com/gQKnoXnUg8
— Trump Super PAC(@TrumpSuperPAC) April 15, 2017
This is Trump's campaign ad for the 2020 election. Thanks Antifa. #Berkeley #TaxMarch pic.twitter.com/e6Mj9EHpL7
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Now tell me, the Anti-fa are against Fascism, but they are the ones throwing the smoke bombs and M80's.
Is it too difficult to see who the real Fascists are?
Here's another perspective of the event. I unseeded this when I saw yours. "More than a dozen arrests were made Saturday afternoon during a rally in Berkeley, CA., where supporters of President Trump encountered protesters intent on disrupting the previously scheduled event.
Hundreds of Trump supporters had gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Downtown Berkeley, about two blocks from the UC Berkeley campus, for a “Patriots Day” rally. But they were soon met with many black-clad, face-covered counter-demonstrators waving red-and-black anarchy flags, and clashes ensued. According to the Los Angeles Times, 250 police officers were deployed to the scene. Initially, the sides were separated by makeshift orange plastic barriers, but confrontations soon escalated. Sixteen people were arrested, Officer Jennifer Coats of the Berkeley Police Department told the Times. Nine people were injured, with six taken to a hospital for treatment, including one stabbing victim, she said.
AJ Alegria, 31, of Sacramento, told the Times he came to Berkeley to help defend Trump supporters and was surrounded by a dozen protesters in black masks who he said attacked him with sticks and pepper spray.
“These people create violence all the time… somebody has to stand up to them,” said Alegria, who was injured in the fight and treated by Trump supporters who bandaged his head, washed off the pepper spray and gave him encouragement, saying, “You’ve earned your stripes, bro.” Another Trump supporter, Ben Bergquam of Fresno, was also bloodied as the melee moved from the park up Center Street toward the UC Berkeley campus. He held a crumpled “Stop Liberal Intolerance” sign in his hand.
“I got hit in the back of the head with some sticks,” Bergquam told the San Francisco Chronicle as another activist wrapped gauze around his wound. “I don’t agree with everything Trump says, but I don’t agree with violence.”
With assistance from the Oakland Police Department, the Berkeley police fared better at keeping the peace than they did in February, when violent demonstrators set fires and destroyed more than $100,000 worth of property that forced the cancelation of a speech by then-Breitbart Tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos at UC Berkeley.
The Chronicle reported that several liberal groups long-planned to disrupt the pro-Trump rally with the intent to shut it down.
Defend the Bay, a group that advertises itself as against the self-described “alt-right,” suggested protesters bring food to share, along with a mask or other covering to conceal their identity from police.
From everything I have read the so-called "Oath Keepers" and various racist groups showed up dressed up with vests, helmets, leather gloves and various weapons to "protect" the pro-Trump folks. It's not like this was some sort of peaceful protest by little old men and ladies who love Trump that was attacked completely unprovoked by viscous Fascists. Get both sides of the story in Six, not just one.
USA and Nazi salutes together by Trump supporters? Since when does "USA" and "Nazi Salutes" go together?
Trying to justify the violence of your fellow travelers is just another indication of how intolerant and dangerous liberals have become. Your poor idealogical brothers who were "incited" came armed with pepper spray and fireworks. They wanted trouble. Apologists should be ashamed.
When you're dealing with the far left arm of the Democratic Socialist, you had better lake precautions to protect yourself.
And here's the girl who got the fist to the face. She said she was going to bring back 100 Nazi scalps. Guess it didn't work out for her. She ran into one of the far right nuts and put an end to that idea.
She appeared to be a pretty good girl before the Liberalism mental disease overcame her as the photo below shows the before and after snapshots. Guess ole George wasn't paying enough. She had to take on additional work, it appears.
She got what she deserved.
The Oath Keepers and the Racists came there spoiling for a fight and maybe the Leftist did to. At the most charitable it was mutual combat.
Nope. The leftists came to disrupt a protest. They are to blame.
Geez Randy, you KNOW the leftists came spoiling for a fight. Let some reality penetrate that hallucinogenic haze you live in.
Six,
According to the London Mail and Sun, both sides were aiming for a fight.
It was very mutual
The counter protest is generally to blame since they oppose free soeech.
That is not logical. They oppose what the other side has to say, which is their free speech. This goes on everywhere in the US for various causes from pro-choice/ anti abortion, to school board meetings without violence breaking out. Both sides are equally responsible for this mess.
It's one thing to oppose one sides speech with ones own counter speech. Its altogether different when one side tries to prevent the other side from even being heard and resorts to violence to prevent opponents from speaking at all.
No "man" does this. Only a coward. Or someone from the alt Right. Same thing.
Only some LWNJ would call the right cowards when the people he speaks for hide behind masks........if they aren't cowards, why would they hide their faces? That's some fantasy world you live in.
She probably deserved it.