Protesters lie down in simulated arrest, chant 'I can’t breathe' for 9 minutes
Attorney General Barr says violence at protests being fueled by ‘far left extremist groups’
Antifa, short for antifascists, is a far left group. Barr did not cite any specific evidence for his assertion, and he took no questions. A Justice Department spokeswoman later said his assertion was based on “information given to us by state and local law enforcement.” “These are people who love this country, I have no idea if they are going to be here, I was just asking,” he told reporters in brief remarks outside the White House. “By the way, they love African American people, they love black people, MAGA loves the black people, I heard MAGA wanted to be there, I have no idea whether that’s true or not. But remember MAGA loves our country.
De Blasio condemned protesters who “aimed to do violence” and instigate police reaction. However, the mayor also heard of instances where police may have used unnecessary force. He said lawmakers who attended the protests peacefully were pepper sprayed. He also referenced aAt a coronavirus briefing later Saturday, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he spoke with de Blasio and would direct Attorney General Letitia James to investigate what happened and release a public report.
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