The second round of street fights in a month have occurred in Washington DC in a month, with Trump supporters and Proud Boys present in the left-wing city for Saturday’s March for Trump squaring off with Black Lives Matter and ANTIFA.
Clashes erupted almost immediately as left-wing partisans were provided with an opportunity to attack the political right in the absence of large groups. DC Metropolitan police sought to close off all entrances to the so-called Black Lives Matter plaza, but proved unable to prevent a repeat of the brawls that occurred last month after the Million MAGA March. Combat began on Friday night, the night before Trump supporters congregated at the Supreme Court to demonstrate for election justice.
More mass brawls between Proud Boys, Antifa pic.twitter.com/eKY5EXJnAG
— Richard (@Wildman_AZ) December 13, 2020
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The fighting between ANTIFA and right-wingers ended Friday when the leftists retreated behind the protection of the DC police.
DC: Multiple brawls break out between patriots and Antifa/BLM on the streets of DC tonight
Many BLM and Antifa have retreated behind police protection as a result #tatumreport #drewhernandez pic.twitter.com/uoEsvtW4cy
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) December 12, 2020
Violence resumed throughout Saturday, and ANTIFA/BLM didn’t hesitate in using their time-tried tactic of attacking Trump supporters with cheap shot blows to the back of the head.
Just now: Antifa has begun cheap shot attacks on Trump supporters in DC pic.twitter.com/FCmSfFcPZa
— Richard (@Wildman_AZ) December 12, 2020
The size of the nighttime battles suggests that the brawls may have been even bigger than what occurred a month ago.
All out brawls in downtown DC between black bloc protesters and Proud Boys right now: pic.twitter.com/ObPlnScI0W
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) December 13, 2020
ANTIFA utilized improvised explosives against their enemies, following in the vein of firework attacks on Trump supporters last month. However, their target this time was Proud Boys far more willing to fight back than leisurely restaurant diners.
DC: Antifa/BLM begin to lob explosive projectiles at Trump Supporters outside of their hotel
MPD then moves in#tatumreport #drewhernandez pic.twitter.com/LhTB3HE6ZD
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) December 12, 2020
The DC Police finally began meaningfully intervening in the brawls at around 830 local time, utilizing pepper spray and disrupting lines of ANTIFA and Proud Boy combatants.
DC: Proud boys and Antifa/BLM brawl #tatumreport #drewhernandez pic.twitter.com/kIBKph8b3S
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) December 13, 2020
ANTIFA and BLM have no intention of tolerating the political opposition demonstrating peacefully in the nation’s capital.
