Billiejeens
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- Jun 27, 2019
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PORTLAND, Ore. – the mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by the U.S. government late Wednesday as he stood at a fence guarding a federal courthouse during another night of protest against the presence of federal agents sent by President Donald Trump to quell unrest in the city.
Mayor Ted Wheeler, a Democrat, said it was the first time he’d been tear gassed and appeared slightly dazed and coughed as he put on a pair of goggles someone handed him and drank water. He didn’t leave his spot at the front, however, and continued to take gas.
Around Wheeler, the protest raged, with demonstrators lighting a large fire in the space between the fence and the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse and the pop-pop-pop of federal agents deploying tear gas and stun grenades into the crowd.
BJ - Delicious
"It wasn't immediately clear if the federal agents knew Wheeler was in the crowd when they used the tear gas."
Oh Dear God - I hope that they did.
Mayor Ted Wheeler, a Democrat, said it was the first time he’d been tear gassed and appeared slightly dazed and coughed as he put on a pair of goggles someone handed him and drank water. He didn’t leave his spot at the front, however, and continued to take gas.
Around Wheeler, the protest raged, with demonstrators lighting a large fire in the space between the fence and the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse and the pop-pop-pop of federal agents deploying tear gas and stun grenades into the crowd.
Mayor of Portland, Oregon gets tear gassed by federal agents
Mayor of Portland, Oregon, gets tear gassed by federal agents at a protest against their presence.
www.news4jax.com
BJ - Delicious
"It wasn't immediately clear if the federal agents knew Wheeler was in the crowd when they used the tear gas."
Oh Dear God - I hope that they did.