An All Out Brawl Broke Out Between Pro And Anti-Trump Demonstrators
A notorious white supremacist got caught on camera sucker-punching a woman in the melee that erupted on Saturday in Berkeley, CA between pro- and anti-Trump demonstrators. Nathan Damigo of white nationalist group Identity Europa was identified by multiple witnesses as the man seen in a viral video lunging at an unsuspecting woman with dreadlocks and viciously punching her before she had a chance to react. Twitter users called for Damigo’s arrest.
Violent clashes broke out at a “Free Speech” rally in Berkeley, California on Saturday between pro-Trump supporters and members of Antifa. Hundreds of supporters and opponents of President Donald J. Trump battled each other at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park. The pro-Trump group, the Liberty Revival Alliance, organized the “Patriot’s Day” rally and were quickly met with opposition from Antifa. The pro-Trump coalition had muscle in the form of the Oath Keepers militia from Montana as well as bikers.
Absolutely chaotic scenes in Berkeley where pro- & anti-Trump protesters are clashing. @BuzzFeedNews also on scene: https://t.co/GHfElQPq6U pic.twitter.com/XX5mR0s7LC
— David Mack (@davidmackau) April 15, 2017
Demonstrators are punching each other and even using skateboards and helmets as weapons in #Berkeley. https://t.co/PAK3WUbllH pic.twitter.com/7G8hLtsA4I
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) April 15, 2017
Street fights everywhere in Berkeley. This is so nuts. pic.twitter.com/SZoc0MdxyE
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) April 15, 2017
It's going down in the pro-Trump rally in Berkeley. Bottles, m-80s, etc. pic.twitter.com/tgOxbIknPJ
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) April 15, 2017
The battle relocated from the park to the city’s downtown area.
This is when Trump supporters, the alt-right, nazis, Proud Boys, militia, etc. pushed through and took downtown Berkeley. pic.twitter.com/21IPF3iBlW
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) April 15, 2017
Brutal fight between Antifa and Trump Supporters #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/f3N8JDEFbz
— Girls of Europa (@GirlsOfEuropa) April 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/TEN_GOP/status/853357068149022721
https://twitter.com/PacificChorus/status/853384374678454272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbrobible.com%2Flife%2Farticle%2Fviolence-pro-trump-antifa-videos%2F
A man has been injured. Corner of Center and Milvia #berkrally #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/Zb5eLg6mK0
— Tom Lochner (@tomlochner) April 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/Sargon_of_Akkad/status/853419822713106432
The alt-right supporters believed they won the Battle of Berkeley.
The far right, jubilant after their victory today in Berkeley. pic.twitter.com/spWNEQ6D5b
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) April 15, 2017
There were 21 arrested on a variety of charges, including battery, assault with a deadly weapon, and resisting a law enforcement officer. There were 11 injured and seven treated at nearby hospitals.
Then there was this gentleman who believes that bubbles have the healing power of Pepsi and would quash the hostilities.
The far right, jubilant after their victory today in Berkeley. pic.twitter.com/spWNEQ6D5b
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) April 15, 2017
Speaking of the healing power of Pepsi.
A peace offering to Antifa. pic.twitter.com/OUUOjN5HnV
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) April 15, 2017
But at the end of the day, it was still Berkeley.
This may be the most Berkeley thing I have ever read https://t.co/NJ3XTuXwAE pic.twitter.com/YpzYo2YBIE
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) April 15, 2017
this guy, keeping it Berkeley af pic.twitter.com/LyssJoEQe6
— Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) April 15, 2017