Donald Trump inauguration protests: Violence breaks out as protesters smash windows and clash with p

[herding cats]

Source: The Independent

Disorder has broken out in Washington DC amid tight security ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

A group of masked protesters, some carrying flags bearing the anarchist symbol, were filmed smashing windows, running through the streets and clashing with police.

One man dressed in black smashed the window of a McDonald's with a hammer, while others tipped over bins around an hour before the start of Mr Trump's ceremony.

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Police responded with tear gas, pepper spray, stun grenades and water cannon to disperse the protesters, who fled away from lines of officers.

Several people were arrested, including a reporter covering the protests for Russia Today, who had been broadcasting live from within a crowd of protesters.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-inauguration-protests-riots-vandalism-windows-demonstration-violence-police-washington-a7537836.html

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[leftynyc]

1. So which right wing group

are the culprits?

[herding cats]

6. Yep, my first thought when I read their their description false flag. nt

[snooper2]

18. the far left has it's own anarchists it's not all a conspiracy

[leftynyc]

23. Last week I would have believed that

After that pig okeefe got caught, on video, trying to pay Democrats 100,000 to ruin the party, I will never believe these people are on the left unless they confess. Never.

[7962]

37. Its amazing how so many think this is all a set up.

Many of these protest groups have bellowed for weeks that they were going to cause trouble today.
All this does is make Trump MORE legit to the average citizen

[Initech]

19. $10 says Jack Posobiec and his Deploraball assholes are behind it.

He's already been caught trying to make liberals look bad at tons of protests, including the infamous "rape Melania" sign wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he's behind this.

[niyad]

2. false flag

[True Dough]

3. Senseless vandalism

and violence. I wish this sort of counterproductive B.S. would end.

[blm]

10. Trump paid for this - it's a strategy to block Women's March. O'Keefe found takers.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/counter-sting-catches-james-okeefe-network-attempting-to-sow-chaos-at-trumps-inauguration_us_5873e26fe4b043ad97e516f7

[orangecrush]

4. Did anyone

Get their badge numbers?

[Jeroen]

5. Russia Today was at the scene

How convenient

[herding cats]

11. They were in the middle of it filming it as it took place.

What amazing timing, huh?

[Jeroen]

29. In RT's defense

DC is not a big place and flash bangs are darn loud

[Zoonart]

12. We have a BINGO

What progressive protesters dress up in black like the spys in the Gulliver cartoon? Why would we dress up like ISIS and carry black flags? This is total bullshit ratfuckery.
I smell O'Keefe... like to dress up... like that time he looked like a refugee from Charlie's Aunt and tried to pass himself off as a pimp. Give me a break.

[dionysus]

32. Black bloc anarchists do (but they are not progressives)

[Achilleaze]

17. Nota Bene

The Republicans have sold out America.

[bdamomma]

21. oh how very

interesting I wouldn't doubt this is trump supporters or their paid protestors.

Russia Today. Our new mother country

[mobeau69]

7. Photos and videos

https://theintercept.com/2017/01/20/washington-post-reporter-thrown-to-the-ground-by-d-c-police-at-violent-protest/

[Buckeye_Democrat]

14. "Washington Post Reporter Thrown to the Ground By Police at Violent Inauguration Protest"

I'm sorry, but that looked like an intentional FLOP in the video!

[dionysus]

33. Oh that was a flop, or he tripped... that wouldn't even draw a pass interference call...

[7962]

38. But it would get a card in soccer! Those guys are the best actors! nt

[dionysus]

39. Watchong it again, to me looks lime hebcaught a blade, damn soorts analogies, he caught

His foot and lost his balance, falling.

There wasn't really enough contact for pass interference.

[Blue Idaho]

8. K Street - they are busting up K Street. nt.

[blm]

9. O'Keefe paying for the anarchy is Trump's strategy to block tomorrow's Women's March.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/counter-sting-catches-james-okeefe-network-attempting-to-sow-chaos-at-trumps-inauguration_us_5873e26fe4b043ad97e516f7

[Else You Are Mad]

13. Anyone remember the Brooks brothers riots in 2000?

I would not be surprised if these were GOP backed imperatives or provocateurs doing such to make the protesters look bad. Sadly, they probably will succeed.

[B2G]

15. National Guard in 3...2...1...

[mn9driver]

16. Black bloc.

http://www.occupy.com/article/unmasking-black-bloc-who-they-are-what-they-do-how-they-work#sthash.3du5BECp.dpbs

They are a problem.

[riversedge]

20. ' ​Hannity waved his fist at hecklers, while Rivera laughed before entering the theatre.'

Big man Hannity!! NOT!!

Donald Trump inauguration: American flag burned in Philippines as protests against new US President sweep world





Thousands expected to take to the streets as Mr Trump is sworn in

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-inauguration-day-protests-demonstration-us-flag-burned-philippines-west-bank-new-york-a7536681.html




Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden
3 hours ago



Protesters have burned a US flag as demonstrations against Donald Trump’s inauguration sweep the globe.

Police pepper sprayed crowds clashing outside the “DeploraBall” held by the incoming President’s supporters in Washington.

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the National Press Club in Washington, booing ball-goers coming in and out of the event in tuxedos and dresses.

Read live updates from the inauguration here




...................One man waving a pro-Trump flag had debris thrown at him and was chased to the nearby Warner Theater, where Fox News Channel presenters Sean Hannity and Geraldo Rivera happened to be waiting to go into another event.

​Hannity waved his fist at hecklers, while Rivera laughed before entering the theatre.
Read more

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I've lived through six inaugurations. This is the scariest

It came after Hollywood stars including Julianne Moore, Robert De Niro and Alec Baldwin made speeches at a large protest outside the Trump International Hotel in New York.

Demonstrations took an angrier tone in the Philippines, were protesters burned an American flag outside the US embassy in Manila.

More than 200 activists called for an end to American troops in the country, demanding President Rodrigo Duterte keeps his promise of charting a foreign policy independent of the US.............................................

[bdamomma]

22. well the world reacts

ha, these are liberals who are doing this??? the World is revolting againist this fascist pig.

Now will he react on his twitter, will he throw a hissy fit???

Are our intelligence agencies still with us? are they monitoring these protests.

[ewagner]

24. Absolutely false flag operation

Masked

Running away instead of standing for arrest

Unprovoked violence

Reporter on the scene ready to record violence.

and

there was no identifiable group or organization leading the so-called protest

smells too much like a false flag operation...

and

we know that that similar scams were broken up before the inauguration ...

[Madam45for2923]

27. WHY ARE THEY MASKED?

Absolutely false flag operation

Masked

Running away instead of standing for arrest

Unprovoked violence

Reporter on the scene ready to record violence.

and

there was no identifiable group or organization leading the so-called protest

smells too much like a false flag operation...

and

we know that that similar scams were broken up before the inauguration ...

[Inkfreak]

40. If that's the criteria for false flag..

Then every non peaceful protest is false flag.

People in masks, running from authorities and acting out violently and/or destructively and don't identify themselves with any particular group..

In an age where there's a camera filming every where...

[ewagner]

44. I dunno.....

...I guess after all these years of conservative skullduggery I'm just too suspicious.

[Sunlei]

25. very small group of 20? wearing all black & faces covered doing 100% of "violence"

a very small group breaking windows, pulling up sidewalk bricks and throwing bricks, throwing trash cans at police, using lighters to light trash on fire. A very small group, no signs and organized. police just pushing them down the street and letting them 'mini riot'.

[elmac]

26. they need to be careful

the military and police are on sniffles side and taking orders from the 45th president

[Madam45for2923]

28. WHY ARE THEY MASKED? FALSE FLAG OPERATION!!!

[Bradical79]

43. Nah, this is normal

Black bloc anarchists have been around a while and are big on showing up and smashing property. Trump's inauguration is a prime target for their type of "protest" being a corrupt billionaire. It probably would be more surprising if they didn't show up and smash a few windows!

If there were more people like O'Keefe doing their own phony protestor act, I doubt they'd be going as these guys. Don't need to.

[MFM008]

30. Plants

Alt right plants.

[dionysus]

34. Ibwouldbt say plants. The black bloc anarchists are real.. they arent libs either.

[Danascot]

31. Hopefully some were arrested and

we can find out who they are. 99% of those on our side would condemn those who commit violence. It stinks of provocateur.

[Turbineguy]

35. Them lubtards

also victimized Fox News by beating up on one of their cars.

[Blue_Tires]

36. Anarchists take advantage to fuck everything up again...

:large

[moondust]

41. Coincidence?

Masked men acting in the name of Russia take over an administrative building in Crimea's capital, Simferopol, in 2014.

[mainer]

42. I'm here and I have to say Nat'l Guard very laid back

They are friendly and seem not inclined to bother folks. The smashed windows are really unfortunate and harmful to the cause.

Police for the most part seem restrained. Only intervening when traffic flow is disrupted.