Portland’s indigenous faction of Antifa militants toppled statues of Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln on Sunday, before vandalizing the Oregon Historical Society.
The destruction was part of a “Day of Rage” promoted by the militants, who said that no cameras or livestreamers would be allowed.
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The extremists urged people who attended to wear all black.
Two of America’s Greatest Heroes: Teddy Roosevelt & Abraham Lincoln
Their statues destroyed tonight by the Leftist Mob in Portland. pic.twitter.com/DPEvWvElqe
— The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) October 12, 2020
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Using heavy chains, they pulled the statues down without any interference from city leaders or law enforcement.
The teddy roosevelt statue in downtown Portland has been taken down by protestors
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 12, 2020
Now Lincoln. The second statue is toppled in downtown Portland pic.twitter.com/dizgPMkFgf
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 12, 2020
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The leftists celebrated and cheered the destruction.
Antifa rioters smashed up the Oregon Historical Society tonight in downtown Portland in addition to destroying statues of Lincoln & Roosevelt. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/KwOdQbYggA
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) October 12, 2020
#Antifa black bloc rioters cheer and celebrate the mass vandalism and destruction in downtown Portland tonight. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/OwD0SxHCxj
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) October 12, 2020
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One of the activists involved, Tracy Lynn Molina, posed for photos with the vandalized and destroyed Roosevelt statue.
Archive: Portland (Tracy Molina) pic.twitter.com/kO3lEJLT9S
— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) October 12, 2020
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