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AG Barr: blames 'hijacked' protests 'far left extremist groups'
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr said violent protests that have erupted after the death of George Floyd appear to be organized by "anarchic" and "far left extremist groups" pursuing their own aims.
Addressing "rioting" in many cities, Barr said, "the voices of peaceful protest are being hijacked by violent radical elements."
"Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate and violent agenda," he said. "In many places, it appears the violence is planned, organized and driven by anarchic and...far left extremist groups using Antifa-like tactics."
Barr said many are traveling from outside states to join protests.
Minnesota officials said Saturday many of the protesters in Minneapolis were from outside the state, and said they were investigating whether some outside agitators had links to white supremacist groups.
Addressing "rioting" in many cities, Barr said, "the voices of peaceful protest are being hijacked by violent radical elements."
"Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate and violent agenda," he said. "In many places, it appears the violence is planned, organized and driven by anarchic and...far left extremist groups using Antifa-like tactics."
Barr said many are traveling from outside states to join protests.
Minnesota officials said Saturday many of the protesters in Minneapolis were from outside the state, and said they were investigating whether some outside agitators had links to white supremacist groups.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/30/george-floyd-protests-ag-barr-blames-anarchic-and-leftist-groups/5291926002/
I would add that Trump is saying the same thing!
WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!
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that a well placed baseball bat might have ended the window smashing abruptly. I'm not into violence but if someone is determined to be violent in that way, reciprocal action is acceptable given what's at stake here.
