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August 31, 2020

Fatal Portland shooting witness: 'Appalled' by 'people in the street celebrating' victim's death

Gabriel Johnson, a retired Marine who said he heard the gunshots that killed a man in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, told “Fox & Friends” on Monday that he was “appalled” by “all of the people in the street celebrating” his death.

August 31, 2020

What is Patriot Prayer, the pro-Trump group whose member was killed in Portland?

A man who was fatally shot in Portland on Saturday night was a supporter of Patriot Prayer.

August 30, 2020

Apparent Antifa member in Portland overheard saying she's 'not sad that a f---ing fascist died tonight,' after Patriot Prayer backer killed

An Antifa member was caught on camera discussing the death of a Patriot Prayer backer who'd been killed on Saturday night and called the deceased a "f---ing fascist," at a group gathering in Portland shortly after. 

August 30, 2020

Patriot Prayer leaders says Portland shooting victim supported group

The man killed after Portland protesters clashed with Trump supporters was a supporter of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, it was reported Sunday.

August 30, 2020

Meadows says 'most of Donald Trump's America is peaceful' as protests over police shootings continue

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Sunday that President Trump’s America is “peaceful” – less than 24 hours a person was shot and killed during a clash between supporters of the president and Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Ore.

August 30, 2020

Schiff says Trump 'fanning the flames' of violence at protests following Portland shooting

House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff, D-Calif., blamed President Trump on Sunday for the clashes that have occurred between some of his supporters and protesters demonstrating against police brutality – saying the president is “willfully fanning the flames” of violence.

August 30, 2020

Acting DHS secretary says White House could order federal forces to Portland following shooting

Acting Department of Homeland Security Sec. Chad Wolf blamed local officials in Portland for the violence and vandalism in the city that have followed the nightly protests following the death of George Floyd earlier this year.

August 30, 2020

Trump rails against 'incompetent' Portland mayor, says 'backlash' involving supporters not 'unexpected'

President Trump blasted Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Sunday morning with a string of tweets and retweets regarding the ongoing violence in the city.

August 30, 2020

Portland shooting leaves 1 dead as pro-Trump group clashes with BLM

Violent clashes between a massive pro-Trump caravan that drove through Portland, Ore., and Black Lives Matter protesters left at least one person dead in a shooting Saturday evening, according to reports.

August 29, 2020

Portland mayor sends open letter to Trump: 'No thanks'

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said "no thanks" to President Trump's offer to send federal law enforcement to the city to control ongoing protests and riots in the city's downtown.