Videos Show Police Pepper-Spraying Proud Boys At Pro-Trump March

New videos show Proud Boys fighting with police officers in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night during pro-Trump protests, leading to police pepper-spraying and arresting unruly members. The confrontation came ahead of Wednesday’s congressional certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. 
The videos, posted by independent journalist Brenden Gutenschwager (@BGonthescene), show scores of Proud Boys in different areas fighting and accusing the police of betrayal and even treason. 

Chaotic scene in BLM Plaza as police clash with Trump supporters trying to rush the line #DC #WashingtonDC #January6th pic.twitter.com/wjGsUSaCWH

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021

Mace deployed as police push back into the crowd of Trump supporters trying to get into BLM Plaza #DC #WashingtonDC #January6th pic.twitter.com/mmNqq3vYyO

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021

The Proud Boys tried to charge through a police line at Black Lives Matter Plaza, but police kept them at bay with human barriers and pepper-sprayed people pushing through. The far-right group appeared to be shocked at the police's change in tactic.

“You lost both sides of support. We had your f***ing back, but we ain’t got your back no more!” Trump supporters yell at police after they block access to BLM Plaza and make arrests of some of the group tonight #DC #WashingtonDC #January6th pic.twitter.com/M2syNacscv

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021

"You lost both sides of support," one man yelled. "We had your fucking back, but we ain't got your back no more!" Another man yelled, "heads are gonna roll." 

BREAKING: Judge bans Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio from DC. If he shows up at the protest tomorrow he will be arrested immediately.

— Scott Dworkin (@funder) January 5, 2021

Meanwhile, Enrique Tarrio, the group's recognized leader, was arrested and subsequently banned from the city by a judge ahead of Wednesday's "March for Trump" rally. Many on Twitter made fun of the apparent disorganization and the belief of the Proud Boys that police would side with them.

Now the Proud Boys in DC are yelling at right-wing live streamers for filming Proud Boys’ faces.

“You’re f*cking doxxing us!” This is such a mess 😂😂😂

— Chad Loder (@chadloder) January 6, 2021

@chadloder tweeted: "The Proud Boys scattered from a teensy bit of pepper spray. Most of these cops aren't even in riot gear! There's been no rubber bullets into people's skulls; nobody's lost an eye, nobody got rammed with police cruisers. The Proud Boys are totally shocked at the faintest touch."

trump supporters vs the proud boys vs dc police vs blue lives matter 🤣 pic.twitter.com/n2XlbBtz31

— Lonzo Bentley (@lonzobentley) January 6, 2021

According to Politico, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that Washington, D.C. is "absolutely prepared" for the sizeable pro-Trump protest scheduled for Wednesday. "We are doing everything possible that we can to keep our residents safe, our businesses safe, but, of course, allow for people to exercise their First Amendment rights, no matter what their viewpoints are," said Bowser.

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