I'm at a rally in Portland hosted by the right-wing Proud Boys, known for provoking and fighting with protesters.
People are hanging around, blasting music. Lots of Trump flags, some guns.
Someone just shouted "Fuck Antifa" resulting in the following call and response:
Here's some more background on the rally and fears of officials in Portland, from me and @ByMikeBaker: nytimes.com/2020/09/26/us/…
Shane Moon, a Proud Boys member who was severely injured when he was run over by a man in a truck outside a bar in Vancouver (Wash.) earlier this month, says "I will live and I will die for this fraternity."
A man just arrived at the Proud Boys event with vehicles emblazoned "American Wolf" and said he had 30 shields for whoever wanted them.
Overheard at Proud Boys event in Portland: "The Uber driver almost dropped us off at the fucking antifa rally."
The Proud Boys rally has dwindled significantly.
A few hundred attendees, far below organizers' predictions. It remained mostly peaceful, w/ a few skirmishes.
The most violent incident was captured on video here; police say they're investigating.
More: nytimes.com/2020/09/26/us/…
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