Just got here and I'm walking towards the federal courthouse
https://twitter.com/mgbelka/status/1347987923556208641
There's about 50-60 pro-Trumpers here that I can see and a handful of counters.
Considerable yelling back and forth.
Considerable yelling back and forth.
Pro-Trump flags and Anti-Kate Brown signs are around the federal courthouse. 
This is the scene out in front of the federal courthouse
Someone driving by stopped and asked "is this real?" and then began laughing
I'll note that we haven't seem any law enforcement since about 20 minutes ago.
Someone pulled up and an altercation ensued
Are firearms legal on federal courthouse property?
A major fight just broke out
Geena is directing all the protesters back towards the middle of the road.
A riot has been declared
A riot has been declared
Proud Boys have retreated to a side alley. I heard that folks from Salem are coming
It appears that the Proud Boys may be leaving? They walked all the way around.
I guess the declared riot is no more. An officer just responded to @mgbelka "no" and the Proud Boys were allowed to just walk away down the street.
A man from the flagpole fight earlier is being treated by paramedics
The rally continues while riot cops block off the street
The police have seized one of the flagpoles
Speaches on the steps and a man said "War is coming. Hell is coming."
Oh, and "fuck Antifa and fuck BLM"
Oh, and "fuck Antifa and fuck BLM"
Someone is literally trying to start a fight with @mgbelka while filming him 😶
Both @mgbelka and I have left and are safe.
After the police left, he and I became increasingly threatened by pro-Trump rallyers and we decided it was no longer entirely safe.
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After the police left, he and I became increasingly threatened by pro-Trump rallyers and we decided it was no longer entirely safe.
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