Violence mars MAGA marches in DC as Antifa, BLM counterprotesters lash out

According to Fox news

Left-wing counterprotesters moved in during a pro-Trump “Million MAGA March” in Washington, leading to scattered confrontations and escalating violence Saturday night as police tried to keep opposing groups separated.

Earlier in the day, they turned out in opposition to pro-Trump groups rallying to protest the results of the election, which show a Joe Biden victory. The president himself even visited the demonstration with his motorcade.

The march was largely peaceful. But as the sun went down, snippets of scenes shared on Twitter showed chaos had overtaken in areas of the nation’s capital.

At least one person was stabbed, although it was unclear which side they were on, according to local reports.

#BREAKING: One person stabbed during an altercation between groups of protesters near 10th and New York Avenue Northwest. News4 crews headed to the scene @nbcwashington

— Tom Lynch (@TomLynch_) November 15, 2020

Daily Caller contributor Matthew Miller shared what he described as an “all out brawl between Proud Boys and Antifa in the streets.”

The Proud Boys are a controversial conservative group known for occasional brawls in other cities, including at least once in New York City and at several demonstrations with Antifa members on the West Coast. One of the group’s leaders was stabbed during another protest in Washington during post-Election Day demonstrations.

All out brawl between Proud Boys and Antifa in the streets of DC. pic.twitter.com/dIp1aNfyGV

— Matthew Miller (@mattmiller757) November 15, 2020

The video from Miller showed two groups trading blows in an intersection as onlookers chanted profanities.

BLM groups threaten elderly couple and attempts to steal their Trump Flag #MillionMAGAMarch pic.twitter.com/1kIYO2mg4e

— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) November 14, 2020

Anti-Trump demonstrators allegedly hurled eggs at Trump supporters — or stole signs, hats and banners, and lit them on fire. Videos show them shouting at families, sucker-punching people in the street and harassing an elderly woman carrying a Trump flag.

City police said they’d made at least 10 arrests – at least three of which involved assaults – but a total count wasn’t expected until Sunday morning. They closed off streets and part of Washington’s downtown, already home to boarded up stores and offices.

In some places, police physically stood between groups of Trump supporters and counterprotesters, said to be linked to Antifa and Black Lives Matter, to keep them separated.

DC Police blocked off BLM again so Trump supporters couldn't get through and were made to go through BLM group which then attacked them. #MillionMAGAMarch pic.twitter.com/tS7YTEe51X

— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) November 14, 2020

Numerous videos on Twitter showed shouting matches and violence on streets and sidewalks.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1327728625723060224

One showed an altercation escalate with a mob of alleged “BLM-Antifa thugs” swarming and punching a man from behind in an intersection. Moments earlier, he attacked someone holding a megaphone. He shoved people away until someone carrying a “Trump/Pence Out Now!” sign finally knocked him out with a sucker punch. When he rose a few moments later, there appeared to be a gash on his face and a lot of blood.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1327759618437689344

Another angle of the attack showed someone stomping on his head while he was down. He reportedly was taken to police after the video ended.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1327732519840718853

Another showed “a group of purported Antifa members” burning a flag near Black Lives Matter Plaza, just north of the White House.

And yet another showed what appeared to be fireworks going off in the outdoor seating area of a restaurant with a crowd of onlookers just a few feet away.

A National Park Service permit for the rally was issued for up to 10,000 people, although several thousand more appeared to show up.