LIVE: Proud Boys and Other Right Wing Protesters Hold Rally in Portland, Oregon

(Sept. 26) About 200 people, dozens of them wearing militarized body armor, gathered in Portland, Oregon, for a right-wing rally Saturday — far fewer than the thousands expected to show to support President Donald Trump and his “law and order” reelection campaign as tensions boil over nationwide following the decision not to charge officers in Louisville, Kentucky, for killing Breonna Taylor.

Dozens began to show up two hours before the rally that began at noon, some packed into the beds of pickup trucks. Many were wearing some sort of militarized body armor, including helmets and protective vests. Many flew American flags or black flags bearing the logo of the Three Percenters, another far-right group and some wore Make America Great Again hats.

The Proud Boys, a group that has been designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, described it as a free speech event to support Trump and the police, restore law and order and condemn anti-fascists, “domestic terrorism” and “violent gangs of rioting felons” in the streets. Local and state elected officials forcefully condemned the event and rushed to shore up law enforcement ranks as left-wing groups organized several rallies to oppose the Proud Boys’ message.

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[Jesus-Christ]

I don't see anything on fire and nobody is throwing anything at the police

[reubenhandel]

So this was an actual peaceful protest

[bluuedaniel]

Why is supporting trump and the police a “hate” thing??

[westtexasoil]

Now these are protesters I can support.

[Rickety]

OR gov FINALLY issues a state of emergency... 😂 Oh no! Visitors who pick up their own trash and dont burn shit!

[billbrown]

A state of emergency declared bcuz ppl social distance, kill no cops, & light no sh** on fire. Damn.

[YoungDj]

your title and description make it seem like they are trying to go to war theyre just people protesting is all. the most peaceful protest ive seen on the internet foe a while

[westtexasoil]

This looks like a chill place to be ... and they are serving soup !!

[stacygagnon]

Beautiful watching this live stream earlier what a great change from the constant screaming and cussing from domestic terroist.

Trump 2020 🗽🇺🇸

[barbarabishop]

Way to go, Proud Boys!!! I can't imagine being brave enough to stand up to these violent criminals the way the Proud Boys have. My deepest respects to this anti-hate group.

[youtubynotme]

why the alarm sound? Also, can you zoom out a bit, I'd like to know whats happening. <Sarcasm>

[alpines]

What is this? Are they social distancing?😱 True rebels.

[mikemouers]

Mike Bloomberg might be facing bribery charges.
👏👏👏👏🤣

[drsuffcatr]

Lol. They got a helicopter to watch some peaceful protesters numbering maybe 50 at most eat some soup and socially distance themselves from one another, while wearing masks and being completely calm.

[Derail]

@1:10 Its beautiful to see that Republicans are smart enough to social distance unlike BLM

[nysrcnc]

Years ago Bloomberg was my economics go to. Because they did old school journalism. But this is full-blown obsurdity.

[bobthomison]

At least these people have the balls to make a statement saying Americans are tired of the fucking bullshit going on in this country

[justaguy]

RIGHTWING = American working class !!!

[chrisr]

They mobilized the national guard for this? Oregon officials have terrible judgement

[peterharris]

Looks about the size of a Trump crowd these days lol 😂