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Politico reports:
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Sunday condemned violence in Portland, Ore., after police said one person was fatally shot amid clashes between Black Lives Matter protesters and counter protesters.
The Democrat urged President Trump to do the same, underscoring his message by noting that a death is tragic no matter what political views the victim held. “I condemn this violence unequivocally. I condemn violence of every kind by anyone, whether on the left or the right. And I challenge Donald Trump to do the same,” Biden said in a statement Sunday.
The victim of the shooting was wearing a hat with “Patriot Prayer” emblazoned across the front, according to reports. Patriot Prayer is a far-right group based in Portland that has repeatedly fought with protesters.
Here's is how the ADL defines "Patriot Prayer" group: Patriot Prayer espouse virulently anti-Muslim views, are vocally pro-Trump, and are known for their deliberate provocations of left-leaning West Coast communities. https://t.co/oy9GiKcuwo via @ADL
— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) August 30, 2020
Patriot Prayer, Proud Boys, and Boogaloo are Trump-loving, far-right extremist groups.
There's only one reason they're at the protests: To promote violence.
This thuggery is incited by Trump — whose dream of a vigilante gang of American Brownshirts is coming true.#TrumpRiots
— Bill Madden (@maddenifico) August 30, 2020
Tense situation in Portland. Patriot Prayer rightwing activist Joey Gibson was cornered in a gas station. Police swooped in to protect him. Here’s Gibson talking on phone behind a line of cops #BlackLivesMatter #PortlandProtests #pdxprotest pic.twitter.com/1JAyCuq91E
— Jules Boykoff (@JulesBoykoff) August 30, 2020