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Thursday, November 21, 2024

WATCH: Black Lives Matter Rioters in Portland Tear Down Statues of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt

Warn bystanders that if they do not support the Black Lives Matter movement they should 'f— off...'

Portland rioters tore down historical statues of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, shattered the entrance to the Oregon Historical Society, and vandalized several storefronts during the “Day of Rage” protest.

Organizers created the “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage” in response to Columbus Day, which is a federally recognized holiday.

They called for “direct action” and warned anyone live-streaming or photographing the riots to “stay away.”

More than 200 people gathered for the event, according to NBC affiliate KGW8, and was declared a riot by Portland police shortly after it began.

Rioters tore down a statue of Lincoln with a chain, but police didn’t show up until an hour later, according to Oregon Live.

The group then tore down the statue of Roosevelt, calling him a “colonizer” and warning bystanders that if they do not support the Black Lives Matter movement they should “f— off.”

President Trump tweeted about the destruction on Monday and urged Portland law enforcement to arrest and prosecute the rioters responsible.

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