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During a religious rally, a commotion ensued when transgender counter protestors singled out a woman and her three young children, leading to a confrontation with law enforcement.
Mayday USA, a Christian activist group, had arranged a demonstration outside Seattle City Hall, drawing opposition from transgender organizations who staged a counter-protest.
The incident took a disturbing turn as video footage captured the woman navigating through the crowd with her partner and three children, including a baby, amidst loud taunts and gestures from the counter protestors.
As cops move in to separate the family, one person can be heard shouting: ‘Get the kid out of here.’ Another man can be seen pointing at the family and the officer as he shouts: ‘You motherf***ers are instigating’, as the clip ends.
Eight people were arrested as the two groups clashed on Tuesday, following a similar incident over the weekend which led to the arrest of 23 others in a nearby park.
The chaos in Seattle, sparked by trans activists attacking Christians who are part of the ‘Don’t Mess With Our Kids’ movement, has attracted the attention of the Trump administration after the city’s woke mayor sided with the left-wingers.
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino last night warned that ‘freedom of religion isn’t a suggestion’ and vowed to fully investigate all of those involved in violence against the Christian group.
The faith group, cofounded by Ross Johnson and Jenny Donnelly, had decided to host another protest on Tuesday after Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell labeled them ‘extreme right-wing’ antagonists following the protest over the weekend.
Their protest on Tuesday was calling on Harrell to stand down over the remarks, with the King County Republican Party also urging people to show up in support, according to The Seattle Times.
Mayday announced the protest on their social media, saying: ‘This is a unified response to the Seattle Mayor’s false accusations and attempts to limit the freedom of Christian worship.
‘We are calling the mayor to retract his statement, apologize or resign. This isn’t a game.
‘We’re not getting run over on this one. RALLY EVERYONE TO GET IN THE CARS & AIRPLANES! CALLING ALL SAINTS TO THE SEATTLE STEPS TO TAKE A STAND!’
The outlet reported that around 500 people showed up to represent the religious group on Tuesday, with around 250 people counter protesting.
Police in the city held the group on the steps of City Hall and had tried to keep the counter protestors separated.
Signs held up by Mayday supporters included ‘Jesus loves Seattle’, ‘apologize or resign’ and ‘free speech for all’.
Scuffles broke out despite the large police presence, resulting in the arrests.
Police said that eight people were arrested for assault, with one of these being an assault on a police officer. No injuries were reported, they said.
They said: ‘Two opposing groups gathered along 4th Avenue. Streets around the dueling demonstrations were shut down for several hours, but reopened just before 8 p.m.’
In response, the White House Faith Office released a statement condemning the disruption.
Adviser Paula White-Cain said in a statement: ‘The White House Faith Office condemns the violent disruption of Seattle’s MayDay USA worship event.
‘We affirm the fundamental rights to free speech and religious freedom for all Americans, as protected by federal law.
‘Public officials must portect the inalienable rights of all citizens, regardless of their faith or religious beliefs.
‘We urge the City of Seattle to uphold these rights at all faith-based events, safeguarding the ability of people of faith to gather and express their beliefs without fear of harassment or violence.’
The FBI has also since said that they would be investigating allegations of what they described as ‘targeted violence’.
Deputy Director Dan Bongino said: ‘We have asked our team to fully investigate allegations of targeted violence against religious groups at the Seattle concert.
‘Freedom of religion isn’t a suggestion.’
Mayday’s website says: ‘God made each of us male or female. Biological gender is sacred and cannot be changed through imagination, behavior, or medical intervention.
‘We stand against the mutilation and destruction of biological gender.’