PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon was tear-gassed by U.S. government agents as he stood outside a federal courthouse during another night of protests against the presence of federal police sent by President Donald Trump to quell the city’s ongoing unrest.
Mayor Ted Wheeler, a Democrat, appeared slightly dazed and coughed and said Wednesday night it was the first time he’d been tear-gassed.
He put on a pair of goggles someone handed him and drank water but did not leave his spot at the front of the protest and continued to take tear gas as the demonstration raged — with protesters lighting a large fire between protective fencing and the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse amid the pop-pop-pop sounds of the federal agents deploying tear gas and stun grenades into the crowd.
It wasn’t immediately clear if the agents knew Wheeler was among those in crowd when they used the tear gas.
Earlier in the night, Wheeler was mostly jeered as he tried to rally demonstrators who have clashed nightly with federal agents but was briefly applauded when he shouted “Black Lives Matter” and pumped his fist in the air.
In a tweet Thursday, Trump referred to Wheeler as the “Radical Left Mayor of Portland, who last night was booed & shouted out of existence by the agitators & anarchists.”
Wheeler has opposed federal agents’ presence in Oregon’s largest city. He has faced harsh criticism and his presence wasn’t welcomed by many demonstrators who yelled and swore at him […]
The Most Revolutionary Act 
An entirely false headline.
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How so, bluecat57?
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They “tear-gassed” a group of criminals with which the Mayor was participating in attacking a federal building. They were NOT targeting the Mayor although, in my opinion, they should arrest him and any others they can identify as violating federal law through their attack on federal property.
The officers were NOT “militarized”, they were equipped to protect themselves, other law-abiding citizens, and property.
Nor are they really “police”, but I’ll concede you calling them that for brevity.
Maybe a better way to put it would have been “An entirely misleading headline.” I’m pretty sure you know better but chose to mislead your readers anyway. That’s why I’m unfollowing your blog. I prefer blogs that communicate facts in a truthful manner. You can offer your opinion after you offer the facts.
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Peaceful Protest, Right? Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Security Detail Caught on Camera Shoving Protester Down
JULY 24, 2020 (2 COMMENTS)
http://www.yourdestinationnow.com/2020/07/peaceful-protest-right-portland-mayor.html
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Interesting article, Roth. I would disagree with the portrayal of Wheeler as “ultra left wing,” though. Given that the protestors were consistently booing him, I think it’s safe to assume that they see him acting on behalf of repressive government/corporate interests.
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The “booing” was because they are idiots who have no concept of right and wrong and just booed whoever was there.
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Reblogged this on Alexanders' Blog.
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