Update (Saturday 0715 ET): The reports turned out to be correct. Protests were seen in multiple cities, and a riot was declared in Portland, Oregon, hours after Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal.
Protests were observed in downtown Brooklyn, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; and Portland, Oregon. Focusing on Portland, a riot was declared at 9 p.m. local (or 2400 ET) after hundreds of demonstrators unleashed their liberal rage by smashing windows and hurling objects at police.
Police declare #riot in #Portland amid unrest over #Rittenhouse verdict#RittenhouseVerdict pic.twitter.com/zYyqbkurvK
— Ruptly (@Ruptly) November 20, 2021
Portland police have declared a riot tonight after demonstrators gathered downtown to protest the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial pic.twitter.com/7OBjgFvkbo
— Zane Sparling (@PDXzane) November 20, 2021
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1462021257596223499?s=20
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1461972014441414660?s=20
https://twitter.com/DAVINDERANAND3/status/1462021797805629448?s=20
There are calls for more demonstrations today.
Following mass #antifa violence last night in Portland, Ore., the antifa cell in Los Angeles has announced a direct action for today at Pershing Square. #Rittenhouse pic.twitter.com/FBoZk5zPK7
— Andy Ngo 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) November 20, 2021
Keep an eye out this afternoon or evening for additional protests in liberal-controlled metro areas.
This article appeared at ZeroHedge.com at: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/rittenhouse-acquitted-all-charges