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Fmr. Antifa Member: A lot Of The Group’s Mainstream Supporters Are Democratic Left
Former Antifa member Gabriel Nadales was a liberal activist who joined Antifa because was inspired by their rallies and their efforts to take up a “righteous cause” which was a fight against fascism, he told “Fox & Friends” Friday.
“Antifa is an organization that is made up of several different radical leftist organizations. They pretend that they’re fighting against fascism, which is in the name Antifa, Antifascism,” Nadales explained. “But, unfortunately, Antifa is not really fighting against fascism. They’re willing to fight anybody who does not share their leftist radical mentality of socialism and communism.”
The violent riots that have recently erupted across the U.S. in the aftermath of the tragic death of George Floyd haven’t happened by coincidence, he said, pointing to where the riots began in St. Paul, Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, which are all “where Antifa has been allowed to operate for years, sometimes uncontested.”
“They started the riots and then normal Americans joined in as well.”
“Antifa used to be this movement that nobody really knew about, but now, it has mainstream supporters. And a lot of them are in the Democratic left.”
Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that there is evidence that the militant-anarchist group has a role in the riots of recent days. He said Thursday, “We have evidence that Antifa and other similar extremist groups, as well as actors of a variety of different political persuasions, have been involved in instigating and participating in the violent activity. And we are also seeing foreign actors playing all sides to exacerbate the violence.”
What was supposed to be a hearing on the Secret Service agency’s failures leading to two assassination attempts against President-elect Trump, led to a shouting match on Capitol Hill. Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe, “shouted at Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, after the GOP lawmaker lambasted the service for security lapses that made Trump a target of two failed shooting attempts” according to Fox News, which details:
The outburst happened after Fallon showed a picture of Presidents Biden and Trump at a 9/11 commemoration ceremony this year and suggested that as the Special Agent in Charge of that detail, Rowe should have been close enough to Biden to be in the picture. Rowe was not pictured.
“Who is usually at an event like this closest to the President of the United States?” Fallon asked, pointing at the photo. “Were you the special agent in charge of the detail that day?”
Rowe said the security detail was present but out of view of the camera. As he spoke, he became enraged and accused Fallon of using 9/11 for political purposes.
“That is the day where we remember more than 3,000 people that have died on 9/11. I actually responded to Ground Zero,” Rowe said. “I was there going through the ashes of the World Trade Center.”
“I’m not asking that, I’m asking you, if you were… were you the special agent in charge!?” Fallon interrupted, shouting at Rowe.
Rowe raised his voice in response. “I was there to show respect for a Secret Service member that died on 9/11!” he yelled back.
“Do not invoke 9/11 for political purposes!” Rowe screamed at the lawmaker.
“I’m not,” Fallon fired back, as the committee chairman demanded order and banged his gavel.
“You are, sir. You are out of line, congressman!” Rowe fumed. “Way out of line.”
Fallon then accused Rowe of “playing politics” by refusing to answer his question.
“I am a public servant who has served this nation,” Rowe retorted, saying he served on the nation’s “darkest day.”
“You will not politicize it!” Rowe thundered.
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