The leader of a Portland group that backs President Trump told followers not to seek revenge after a supporter was shot dead and counter protesters celebrated the killing
FILE PHOTO: A police officer removes a barricade erected by demonstrators during a protest against police violence and racial injustice in Portland, Oregon, U.S., August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester
“We are not going to commit any acts of revenge, we’re going to make sure justice is served,” Gibson said in a Facebook Live video, calling for a memorial event on Saturday. An online video showed left-wing protesters cheering in Portland on Saturday night when a woman announced the person killed was a Patriot Prayer supporter and a “Nazi.”
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