People gathered in Berkeley, California, at an anti-hate demonstration. The California demonstrations took place only two weeks after a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, ended in tragedy, as a car slammed into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing one woman.
Shortly after beginning, the crowd was suddenly attacked by black-clad people (claimed by eyewitnesses as anarchists and antifa) near the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park.
We’re Live at the Berkeley Protests https://t.co/ykwr2htARi pic.twitter.com/MabH0x2YLl
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 27, 2017
Clip is from live chopper feed by @kcranews in #Berkeley. No cops seen, this is #Antifa. https://t.co/vQHUculNTX pic.twitter.com/AJvowKzbev
— Nick Short 🇺🇸 (@PoliticalShort) August 27, 2017
Wearing black clothing and masks, attackers stormed the demonstration and attacked several supporters of President Trump.
What say you, @DonLemon @SenJohnMcCain @maddow @nancypelosi @DNC
— Rolliby (@rolliby) August 27, 2017
Are you proud of what you've created from #PhantomNazis? #Hannity #Berkley https://t.co/G2PwNvkgVX
Antifa peacefully beating down a Trump supporter! This is The ALTLeft! @realDonaldTrump @seanhannity #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/FEIq3QINAL
— Oak-Town☢Unfiltered™ (@hrtablaze) August 27, 2017
Antifa terrorists attacking father and son in #Berkeley. No police in sight. CNN, MSNBC support this. pic.twitter.com/i4lOR1wVRl
— Andy Hortin (@AndyHortin) August 28, 2017
Where are the police? A masked terrorist army has invaded #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/OIdVSVRmRE
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) August 27, 2017
Berkeley Police Chief Andrew Greenwood said officers were told not to actively confront the anarchists.
Chief Andrew Greenwood of @berkeleypolice just said they need to provide space for ANTIFA. This is an approval of their violence. #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/qvAVHjgBJe
— Irma Hinojosa 🇺🇸 (@irmahinojosa_) August 28, 2017
Later it was reported, that California police detained 13 people, as a group of anarchists chased away right-wing demonstrators and attacked reporters near the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park, according to local media.
The recent violence has sparked outrage among Twitter users.
I'm still shocked @berkeleypolice escorted us out of the park & placed us in danger. You're a disgrace Chief Andrew Greenwood. #Berkeley
— Irma Hinojosa 🇺🇸 (@irmahinojosa_) August 28, 2017
Democrats are now calling ANY conservative rally a Nazi rally and then they unleash these violent scum ANTIFA https://t.co/uE7aJGFFDo
— cosmodog (@Maxcosmofactor) August 28, 2017
#MorningJoe rippin on Berkeley, ANTIFA, snowflakes, Dems, & demanding free speech. Check the temp. Hell has frozen over.
— Lucid Sojourner (@lucidsojourn) August 28, 2017
Wait, WHAT❓❓❓
— Agent Renee 🇺🇸 (@ReneeCarrollPhx) August 28, 2017
We Need to Discuss "Providing Space" for Antifa Terrorists (VIDEO) #MondayMotivation
'Good Morning'https://t.co/WovmQRZmIn
All the young violent protesters I saw yesterday at Berkeley should use that energy to find different ways to help victims in Texas
— David Burkart (@DavidBurkart1) August 28, 2017
I am denouncing Antifa. We don't want you on the left. We are for peace, you are not. What happened in Berkeley CA was shameful.
— Teresa Welby (@teresainnj) August 28, 2017
