Trump Calls Boston Protesters “Anti-Police Agitators”

August 19, 2017 Extremists, Nazis

The Boston Globe reports:



Despite the fact that there were few arrests, and the day was largely peaceful, President Trump tweeted that there were “anti-police agitators” at the Boston events. Authorities had feared the “free speech” event would attract white supremacists.

Two of the rally’s scheduled keynote speakers have ties to extremist elements — including one who attended the rally in Charlottsville, Va., last weekend that turned violent. Seeking to prevent violent confrontations here, police and city officials partitioned the Common with fencing designed to keep the dueling crowds separate. Dozens of police officers in reflective vests were stationed at entrances and throughout the park.

Those who attended the “free speech” rally were vastly outnumbered by the counterprotestors. About 50 people appeared to attend the rally before it ended. But people streamed from MBTA stations and nearby streets to join the counterprotest, while others waited at the Common.

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