UK Express "Anarchists were accused of planning to hijack anti-Trump protests across America yesterday, with the alt-right warning of the "Antifa apocalypse".
"The apocalyptic narrative took hold despite the fact that the leftist groups planning to protest yesterday only have dubious connections to Antifa.
"Left-wing action group Refuse Fascism organised a series of non-violent anti-Trump protests in 20 cities across the United States, including in Honolulu, in a bid to unseat Donald Trump.
"And it seems the event went of largely without incident, wth Antifa civil war fears proving unfounded as police reported a distinct lack of criminal damage or violence.
"Now right-wing critics have accused the anti-facist movement, known for its militant and often violent tactics, of being a complete failure.militant and often violent tactics, of being a complete failure.
"Hundreds of protesters calling on President Trump to resign took to the streets of Manhattan on Saturday for a rally in Times Square in a bid to force the commander-in-chief from office.
"Co-organizer Luis Barrios, 65, said: “One of the things we say is we need to make a wake up call.
“I't’s possible to drive this regime out. That’s what we’re doing, educating people, mobilising people and bringing hope back.” . . .
Leftist 'Refuse Fascism' Anti-Trump Protests Mostly Peaceful — Because No One Showed Up
" 'Refuse Fascism" protests took place in 20 cities Saturday as leftists and "anti-Fascists" took to the streets to protest the "Trump-Pence regime." But unlike earlier protests — particularly the ones that took place in the wake of the 2016 election — the Refuse Fascism demonstrations were mostly peaceful.
"But mostly because no one showed up.
"The mainstream media was quick to announce that there were no arrests and only minimal unrest at the two dozen or so protests that took place Saturday, but, oddly enough, there was little mention of crowd size — except to reference the massive crowds that took to the streets last year. That's because even in major cities like Chicago and New York, the protests were best described as "anemic."
"In Chicago, only around 100 people showed up to protest in a cold drizzle Saturday morning. " . . .