Demonstrators with rifles and knives burning the American flag: ‘Trump’s victory...

Demonstrators with rifles and knives burning the American flag: ‘Trump’s victory...
Demonstrators with rifles and knives burning the American flag: ‘Trump’s victory...

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Demonstrators burned American flags and marched through the streets of Portland, chanting protest songs and carrying guns and knives, while intense tension loomed over the election night, which nevertheless witnessed no violence in the northwestern city.

Oregon liberals were bracing for the possibility of armed clashes after months of divisive rallies involving left-wing activists, right-wing militias and federal police deployed by the administration of incumbent President Donald .

As Donald Trump declared his election victory early on Wednesday, despite votes still winning in a number of major states, activists gathered outside Portland Federal Court – the epicenter of summer anti-racism protests.

“We don’t like any of the candidates – I voted shamefully for Biden – but if Trump gets another 4 years, people will go crazy,” said one protester, who declined to be named, while two American flags were being torched in front of the building.

Many shouted in court anti-Trump slogans, as did Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, loathed by protesters protesting police practices, and was reelected Tuesday, while others danced and swayed to loud hip-hop music.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned of possible armed clashes in Portland linked to the elections, but there were no indications of election night activity by far-right groups such as the “Brow Boys.”

By the early hours of Wednesday, police had yet to come across the protesters, some of whom had earlier participated in a peaceful 400-person march organized by the Black Lives Mission around East Portland.

The march, which lasted for 3 hours, was followed by a procession in which at least six protesters were armed with assault rifles and knives. The participants transmitted rumors and news about the election results.

“I heard Trump is leading the count now,” said protest march leader Tay Ford, 20. There will be riots. When it comes out, it will be crazy. ”

“It’s like choosing between two evils, but honestly, we can tolerate Biden,” said a colleague named “Dee Dee,” 22, according to “Reuters”.

The protesters’ demands ranged from canceling the immigration and customs decree to achieving justice for the black victims who were killed at the hands of the police, including George Floyd and Briona Taylor, before the march ended with the words “Hallelujah”.

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