(1) January 6th, 2021. As Trump incites insurrection in Washington, DC. a group of the President's loyal followers rally in support in Salem, OR. By day's end, chaos unfolds. Image thread-
(2) Trump Loyalists gather outside of the Capitol Building in Salem, OR.
(2) Trump Loyalists gather outside of the Capitol Building in Salem, OR.
(2) Trump Loyalists gather outside of the Capitol Building in Salem, OR.
(3) An effigy of Oregon Governor Kate Brown is tarred, feathered and set ablaze.
(3) An effigy of Oregon Governor Kate Brown is tarred, feathered and set ablaze.
(3) An effigy of Oregon Governor Kate Brown is tarred, feathered and set ablaze.
(3) An effigy of Oregon Governor Kate Brown is tarred, feathered and set ablaze.
(4) Speeches are given while armed men watch over.
(4) Speeches are given while armed men watch over.
(4) Speeches are given while armed men watch over.
(5) Trump loyalists endure the inclement weather as they lament the President's false claims of voter fraud.
(5) Trump loyalists endure the inclement weather as they lament the President's false claims of voter fraud.
(5) Trump loyalists endure the inclement weather as they lament the President's false claims of voter fraud.
(5) Trump loyalists endure the inclement weather as they lament the President's false claims of voter fraud.
(6) Various members of the press are routinely harassed including @_jlevinson and @GenevieveReaume. Pictured here is OPB's @MrOlmos being screamed at by an attendee of the rally.
(7) Counter-protesters arrive on the scene and are greeted with chants of "Fuck Antifa!"
(7) Counter-protesters arrive on the scene and are greeted with chants of "Fuck Antifa!"
(7) Counter-protesters arrive on the scene and are greeted with chants of "Fuck Antifa!"
(8) Members of the Proud Boys advance on counter-protesters with threats and paintball guns as others within the group try to deescalate.
(8) Members of the Proud Boys advance on counter-protesters with threats and paintball guns as others within the group try to deescalate.
(8) Members of the Proud Boys advance on counter-protesters with threats and paintball guns as others within the group try to deescalate.
(8) Members of the Proud Boys advance on counter-protesters with threats and paintball guns as others within the group try to deescalate.
(9) Chaos erupts as smoke, fireworks and projectiles fly through the air.
(10) LEOs deploy from the Capitol Building, some armed with suppressed rifles.
(10) LEOs deploy from the Capitol Building, some armed with suppressed rifles.
(10) LEOs deploy from the Capitol Building, some armed with suppressed rifles.
(10) LEOs deploy from the Capitol Building, some armed with suppressed rifles.
(11) David Willis is arrested after shooting projectiles into the crowd of counter-protesters.
(11) David Willis is arrested after shooting projectiles into the crowd of counter-protesters.
(11) David Willis is arrested after shooting projectiles into the crowd of counter-protesters.
(11) David Willis is arrested after shooting projectiles into the crowd of counter-protesters.
(11) David Willis is arrested after shooting projectiles into the crowd of counter-protesters.
(12) Trump loyalists and Proud Boys continue to engage LEOs and intimidate members of the press.
(12) Trump loyalists and Proud Boys continue to engage LEOs and intimidate members of the press.
(12) Trump loyalists and Proud Boys continue to engage LEOs and intimidate members of the press.
(12) Trump loyalists and Proud Boys continue to engage LEOs and intimidate members of the press.
(12) Trump loyalists and Proud Boys continue to engage LEOs and intimidate members of the press.
(13) LEOs regain control of the area while one member of the rally remained to insist that they were non violent.
(13) LEOs regain control of the area while one member of the rally remained to insist that they were non violent.
(13) LEOs regain control of the area while one member of the rally remained to insist that they were non violent.
(13) LEOs regain control of the area while one member of the rally remained to insist that they were non violent.
(14) Further reading can be found in this @portlandmercury article by @suzettesmith -
https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2021/01/07/31298090/trump-supporters-brawl-in-salem-as-us-capitol-attacked

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Trump Supporters Brawl in Salem as US Capitol Attacked

As a violent mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol Wednesday, a smaller, but equally agitated group of right-wing protesters gathered in Salem to support Trump’s false claims of...

https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2021/01/07/31298090/trump-supporters-brawl-in-salem-as-us-capitol-attacked
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