Antifa rioters attacked a Republican political rally in Portland, Oregon, Saturday and threw smoke canisters and other objects. Attendees said police took more than 20 minutes to respond to calls for help.
After police finally arrived, Pulliam told reporters that his supporters experienced what “neighbors throughout the Portland community have to experience on almost a daily basis.”
“We called the police, we called 911,” the gubernatorial candidate running on a platform to “re-fund police” continued. “In fact, at the Justice of Peace Center, we were just outside of their headquarters, sat on hold for over 20 minutes. No police officers ever arrive until the very end, just to take our statement.”“This is what happens when a Republican dares to hold an event in Portland to talk about funding our police,” Pulliam added. “Antifa shows up.
One day earlier, Antifa protesters attempted to disrupt a “People’s Convoy” by throwing rocks, paint-filled bags and fireworks from a freeway overpass, the. Traffic came to a stop as the attack from above continued, video from a motorist shows. Sounds of gunfire can be heard near the end of the video. Police say evidence was removed from the scene before they arrived and no arrests were made. No one appears to have been injured.
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