“House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer released a 65-page memo detailing a sprawling investigation into Biden and some of his relatives, particularly his son Hunter Biden. Nowhere in the massive document was there a specific allegation of a crime committed by Biden or any of his relatives.”
Racist Trump Supporters Protest Unveiling Of African-American Monument
‘White Lives Matter’ Group Shows Up At Ceremony For Historic Marker At State Capitol
UPDATE: The Texas Tribune has a livestream:
Watch live coverage of dueling White Lives Matter and anti-fascism rallies at the Texas Capitol.
Posted by Texas Tribune on Saturday, November 19, 2016
Guy with the megaphone, wearing a Donald Trump hat, says they’re protesting hate crime laws. #txlege https://t.co/LGkrUwx8pl
— J. David McSwane (@davidmcswane) November 19, 2016
White supremacists, including supporters of President-elect Donald Trump, protested the unveiling of an African-American history monument at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Saturday.Â
In photos posted on Twitter by The Dallas Morning News‘ David McSwane, the protesters can be seen wearing masks and holding signs saying, “White Lives Matter” and “Stop hate crimes laws.”Â
White nationalists saying they’re not here to protest the monument which is being unveiled now. #txlege pic.twitter.com/CtksRfGU48
— J. David McSwane (@davidmcswane) November 19, 2016
The protesters chanted in the background while the monument was unveiled, as shown in this video from the Morning News‘ Lauren McGaughy:Â
White supremacists chant in background as monument to black Texans about to be unveiled in Austin. #txlege pic.twitter.com/SNx3yEiG2n
— Lauren McGaughy (@lmcgaughy) November 19, 2016
On Friday, KXAN-TV reported that the “White Lives Matter” group planned its own demonstration at the Capitol two hours after the unveiling of the monument. One of the group’s leaders, Ken Reed, told KXAN the timing of the two events was merely a coincidence.Â
“There’s lots of white people that are killed by police as well; there’s whites that are killed by minorities as well and you don’t see it having such national media attention,” Reed said. “Other races are encouraged to promote and be proud of who they are but as soon as a white person says ‘hey, I’m concerned about my peoples self interests, I’m concerned about our place in this country in the future,’ they’re labeled a racist.â€
The same White Lives Matter group also recently protested outside the NAACP headquarters in Houston (pictured), and was labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.Â
The $3 million monument on the south lawn of the Capitol is the first honoring the contributions of African-Americans to Texas history.Â
The white nationalists have now pulled out a few more rifles. Texas is an open carry state. #austinprotest #txlege pic.twitter.com/vEceywN8z5
— J. David McSwane (@davidmcswane) November 19, 2016
State troopers creating barrier between white supremacists and counter protesters outside Texas Capitol. #txlege pic.twitter.com/QxLPCdFns9
— Lauren McGaughy (@lmcgaughy) November 19, 2016
Counter protestors tried to push through Capitol troopers’ barrier. This is intensifying. #txlege pic.twitter.com/jWpqNrtlww
— J. David McSwane (@davidmcswane) November 19, 2016
I’m now at the back end close to where the riot police are. Crowd of protesters chanting “cops and Klan go hand in hand” #txlege pic.twitter.com/h0ug4Fn4WD
— Forrest Milburn (@forrestmilburn) November 19, 2016
This is line of police who have created a perimeter around original White Lives Matter rally. Protesters chanting “Fuck off nazis” #txlege pic.twitter.com/rJMHDvzxGD
— Forrest Milburn (@forrestmilburn) November 19, 2016
Ken Reed and Scott Lacey, white nationalists protest leaders, drove up from Houston. They say #txlege unveiling was coincidence. pic.twitter.com/JvQkmarTW3
— J. David McSwane (@davidmcswane) November 19, 2016
Counter protesters to white supremacists gathered at Texas Capitol chanting “f*** white supremacy!” #txlege #austin pic.twitter.com/E9ncm7c7Oq
— Lauren McGaughy (@lmcgaughy) November 19, 2016
White supremacists just rolled up, immediately encircled by much larger counterprotest #txlege #BlackLivesMatter #Austin pic.twitter.com/6PyoTUXo6g
— Rob Heidrick (@RobHeidrick) November 19, 2016
White supremacists met by dozens of protesters chanting “Mazi Nazi Nazi! Out! Out! Out!” #txlege #atx #texas #austin pic.twitter.com/h1bD4qryNT
— Lauren McGaughy (@lmcgaughy) November 19, 2016
Socialist student group has shown up at this protest against white supremacist group that’s gathered at Texas Capitol. #txlege #austin #atx pic.twitter.com/wAcMVN3AmL
— Lauren McGaughy (@lmcgaughy) November 19, 2016
Ken Reed and Scott Lacey, white nationalists protest leaders, drove up from Houston. They say #txlege unveiling was coincidence. pic.twitter.com/JvQkmarTW3
— J. David McSwane (@davidmcswane) November 19, 2016
State troopers moving in on the anti-White Lives Matter protest at the Capitol #txlege pic.twitter.com/oQXxNbcZcc
— Forrest Milburn (@forrestmilburn) November 19, 2016
Hard to tell, but a man with a Trump hat is engaging with the protesters. Crowd chanting “Go home nazis”#txlege pic.twitter.com/SVdKJXt68P
— Forrest Milburn (@forrestmilburn) November 19, 2016
Rally chanting “White Lives Matter,” booing ensues from crowd of protesters #txlege pic.twitter.com/393z0gnwYr
— Forrest Milburn (@forrestmilburn) November 19, 2016

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