During a protest in Washington, D.C., police sent a clear message to demonstrators who were not following orders, according to BizPacReview.
Police decked out in riot gear moved to disperse crowds lingering after an anti-police protest, and forcefully confronted people blocking a street in a van painted with Black Lives Matter signs.
Trump did not hold back his thoughts on the matter.
.@MayorBowser should arrest these agitators and thugs!Clean up D.C. or the Federal Government will do it for you. Enough!!! @MayorBowser https://t.co/45RzrDqw1q
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 30, 2020
President Trump said Mayor Bowser “should arrest these agitators and thugs!Clean up D.C. or the Federal Government will do it for you. Enough!!!”
BREAKING: DC Cops just smashed the windows out on the BLM van and arrested the occupants—right after clearing Black Lives Matter Plaza with gas + rubber-coated steel bullets, leaving multiple protesters serious injured pic.twitter.com/T2edEg3OKB
— Wyatt Reed (@wyattreed13) August 30, 2020
The officer was not going to let the guy driving the BLM van get away. Watch. pic.twitter.com/rZVmFK0Ela
— Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) August 30, 2020
Whoa the remaining window of that BLM van has just been smashed in by police officers as they move the crowd further back through BLM Plaza in DC pic.twitter.com/lOOx9Je6tu
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) August 30, 2020
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Black Lives Matter protesters had gathered for the second straight night of demonstrations and, following the end of a march at Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House, got into confrontations with police, the Washington Post reported.
Better clip – they smash the window lmao pic.twitter.com/Fi7AsXbNSS
— Pax Christus (@paxchristus0) August 30, 2020
People in the crowd taunt officers and throw bottles at them. Police put on helmets and more gear, it’s just after midnight in DC pic.twitter.com/2c4b1DL1Sw
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) August 31, 2020
Police were not messing around tonight. pic.twitter.com/VIncS2dE9x
— Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) August 30, 2020
Officers are firing crowd control munitions. They are all blowing back towards the line, and the crowd has dispersed a bit but remains nearby: pic.twitter.com/n26qAoezG0
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) August 30, 2020
“These individuals ignited fireworks, intentionally set fires, as well as threw projectiles–including glass, bricks and smoke grenades, at officers in the area. Additionally, lasers were used to visually impair officers,” the MPD spokesperson said in an email.
Finally! 90 days late, but good to see some law reinstated.
— Brett (@prescottstufff2) August 31, 2020
about time…
— Steve Jeffers Vote♥️ Conservative 🇳🇿 (@steverj1967) August 31, 2020
I could watch this all day!
— John Sports (@heartattackakak) August 31, 2020
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A van noted by some social media users as the “Riot Snack Van” that was reportedly seen in nightly riots in Portland was amid the crowds of protesters in D.C. Sunday. Metropolitan Police Department officers began pushing the crowds back after objects were reportedly thrown at them. The driver of the van appeared not to heed the orders to stop the vehicle.
An officer quickly approached the spray-painted van and smashed the window, ordering the driver to stop. Video showed the MPD officer ordering the driver to put the vehicle in park and get out. It was not clear if the driver, who was seen briefly on the ground, was arrested as he and a passenger in the van were removed.