We’re at the Capitol where there are dueling rallies, one in support of Trump and the other in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Follow along here for live updates! #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
There are lots of weapons on the Trump side, including guns, bats, batons, knives and bear spray. The BLM side has a couple baseball bats. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
We have been told that earlier this afternoon bear spray was used by people from the Trump rally after someone grabbed one of their flags. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
Both sides have moved back from the street onto sidewalks in what appears to be an attempt to de-escalate tensions. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
Both crowds are currently pretty spread out. There’s some yelling back and forth, but no physical confrontation. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
The Trump caravan is on its way down from #Portland. The Trump supporters are waiting for their arrival. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
The BLM protestors are standing in the shade regrouping. A large portion of the group has left the Capitol area. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
The Trump supporters are still hanging out on the steps and in the area in front of the Capitol. Several more cars with Trump & American flags have arrived. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
There are a lot of flags here: Trump, American, thin blue line, Proud Boys and more. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #clypiancoverage
The crowd is chanting “USA” as a group of people, including several Proud Boys, unfold an American flag at the top of the steps. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #clypiancoverage
The Proud Boys/Trump supporters just bull rushed the BLM protestors. They shot paintballs at the group, punched and maced at least one person. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
.@SalemPoliceDept stopped the Proud Boys/Trump supporters from continuing to rush BLM protestors. They ordered at least one to drop their paint gun. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #clypiancoverage
Trump supporters/Proud Boys just ran up to a BLM supporter in the Capitol Mall, shot her w paintballs and hit her. @SalemPoliceDept and @ORStatePolice broke up the attack. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #clypiancoverage
Two people from the Trump/Proud Boy side were arrested, both were carrying weapons and were escorted away by police. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
Police told the protestors to go back to the Capitol. They moved back a little but remained in a line on the mall. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
A member of the press corps from Portland was just shot with paintballs as protestors yelled “Antifa press” at him. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
The scene here has calmed down and people are spread out chatting. All the BLM protestors seem to have left a little while ago. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #clypiancoverage
A group of the Trump supporters/Proud Boys ran into the Capitol park & around the Capitol after people were allegedly messing with a flag. The people were gone by the time they arrived. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #BLMprotest #clypiancoverage
A lot of the cars flying Trump flags here have their front and back license plates removed or taped over, like both of these trucks. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #clypiancoverage
There are less than 100 people here and more seem to be leaving. The group is mostly standing on this corner talking and waving at honking cars. #Salem #SalemProtest #salemoregon #oregon #salemprotests #SalemOR #clypiancoverage
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