According to the Oregonian, "Wheeler sought to put the focus on businesses harmed by the vandalism and cast the people who gathered downtown as extremists seeking to cause destruction and violence rather than promote change.
He described the crowds in recent days as “violent Antifa and anarchists” and said they were “rampaging” through downtown, causing tens of thousands of dollars of damage to the taxpayer and private properties including damaging businesses struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic." His remarks have led to additional outrage as calls for justice continue to echo throughout Oregon.
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