Western Reader
On June 24, 2023, several right-wing groups held a rally in Oregon City to protest a pro-Pride event. The pro-Pride gathering served as a fundraising event for LGBTQ+ youth residing in Clackamas County.
The right-wing organizations in attendance were protesting the alleged “pro-grooming” nature of this pro-LGBTQ+ event.
However, conflict erupted among members of the Proud Boys and Rose City Nationalists, both right-wing groups present at the rally.
Right-Wing Organizations Clash
The Proud Boys are a pro-Trump organization committed to defending Western civilization and fighting political correctness.
The Rose City Nationalists are part of a coalition of white identitarian groups in the Pacific Northwest.
During the protest, members of the Rose City Nationalists tried to join the Proud Boys, but were met with opposition.
Proud Boys members yelled at the activists from Rose City Nationalists and demanded they leave. Some Proud Boys members even unmasked the Rose City Nationalists, mistaking them for undercover FBI agents.
Footage from a protest in Oregon City, Oregon yesterday. Rose City Nationalists (white nationalist group) decides to push into area where they were unwelcome. When told to leave, they refused and got physical. Proud Boys fought back and removed their masks, and them, from the… pic.twitter.com/o4vOG5pf9h
— HoneyBadgerMom (@hunnybadgermom) June 25, 2023
After a brief confrontation, several Proud Boys members forcibly removed the masks of the white nationalist group members. The Rose City Nationalists then attempted to flee while covering their faces.
On social media, some pro-Trump commentators alleged that the Rose City Nationalists were actually undercover FBI agents sent to incite violence during the protest.
This is the BEST video on the internet right now.
– Pro-America Patriot rally ongoing
– Feds show up dressed as “Nazis”
– Patriots force Feds out of rally
– Unmask the Feds, who PANIC
– The “Nazis” cry, tremble in fear
– Cops rush to save FedsWATCH:
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 25, 2023
FBI Suspected of Foul Play
The FBI later issued a statement expressing its disgust at the suggestion that it had instigated the brawl.
In recent years, the FBI has faced increasing criticism for allegedly targeting right-wing organizations while favoring leftist institutions.
If the FBI continues to face accusations of foul play, the demand for its abolition may become a more common stance among right-wing leaders in the near future.
This article appeared in TheDailyBeat and has been published here with permission.
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