In October 2018, [[Portland]] Democrat mayor Ted Wheeler mayor gave transparent excuses to defend his own decision to let Antifa block traffic and harass drivers and to block the police from intervening.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (October 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/14/ted-wheeler-portland-mayor-stands-decision-allow-a/ Portland mayor stands by decision to allow Antifa to block traffic, hassle motorists]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 15, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/30334-portland-mayor-lets-the-goons-rule-as-anti-trump-violence-escalates Portland Mayor Lets the Goons Rule as Anti-Trump Violence Escalates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 15, 2018.</ref> | In October 2018, [[Portland]] Democrat mayor Ted Wheeler mayor gave transparent excuses to defend his own decision to let Antifa block traffic and harass drivers and to block the police from intervening.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (October 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/14/ted-wheeler-portland-mayor-stands-decision-allow-a/ Portland mayor stands by decision to allow Antifa to block traffic, hassle motorists]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 15, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/30334-portland-mayor-lets-the-goons-rule-as-anti-trump-violence-escalates Portland Mayor Lets the Goons Rule as Anti-Trump Violence Escalates]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 15, 2018.</ref> |