In Seattle, protesters seized part of the city and city hall: Trump was advised to 'return to the bunker'

Seattle City Hall was occupied by demonstrators who demanded the resignation of the mayor. President Trump expressed outrage and demanded to stop "disgusting anarchists," writes "Voice of America".

Seattle, June 2020. Photo: Shutterstock

Previously, they created a six-block “autonomous zone” in memory of George Floyd and sued city police for their aggressive tactics.

Nearly 300 demonstrators entered the lobby of the city hall at about 21 p.m. on Tuesday, June 00. They brought up the posters “The lives of blacks matter” and began calling for the resignation of Mayor Jenny Derkan: “Derkan must go!”

And after over an hour inside City Hall, protesters are headed out and chanting “Defund SPD” as they leave. #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/jE6eXkm905

- Jake Goldstein-Street (@GoldsteinStreet) June 10, 2020

The group was led by a member of the city council, Kshama Savant, who opened the building and led the demonstrators inside.

The crowd was inside the building for only an hour, after which it returned to the “autonomous zone on Capitol Hill”, which had been created shortly before, the territory around the police station, which was occupied by demonstrators.

And back to the CHAZ now, where they're about to start watching a documentary and have a huge sign that says “This space is now property of the Seattle people.” #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/eArnU1NEy4

- Jake Goldstein-Street (@GoldsteinStreet) June 10, 2020

Demonstrators called it the "free zone", because there were no police officers or cars in it. There were tents for people who wanted to spend the night, writes Fox News.

President Donald Trump expressed his indignation on Twitter, saying that the state of Washington and Seattle, where Democrats are in power, "are ridiculed and not taken seriously, which has never happened in our country."

“Get your city back now,” Trump continued. “If you don't, I will.” This is not a game. These abominable anarchists must be stopped immediately. Act without delay! ”

Photo: twitter.com/realDonaldTrump

“Local terrorists have captured Seattle, which, of course, is controlled by radical leftist democrats. Law and order!" - the president wrote in another tweet.

Jay Robert Insley, Governor of Washington, responded with his own tweet, saying that Trump should stay away from the state and ridiculed the president’s typo in a message (Trump wrote stoop instead of stop), writes USA Today.

“A man who is completely incapable of governing should remain out of the affairs of the State of Washington. Stoop tweeting!” Inslee said.

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Derkan also spoke out about moving Trump on May 29 to the White House bunker amid protests in Lafayette Square.

“Keep us all safe. Go back to your bunker,” the mayor wrote.

Photo: twitter.com/MayorJenny

After critics called Trump’s transfer to the bunker cowardly, the president insisted that he went there only for a quick “check”. But Attorney General William Barr later told Fox News that the secret service had recommended taking him there because of concerns about escalating protests.

On Friday, June 5, Derkan banned the use of tear gas by the police, but protesters say this is not enough in conditions of tension and distrust of law enforcement agencies.

In response to the protests, Durkan's office said she remained committed to "actual policing steps."

“As someone who has previously investigated unconstitutional use of force within the Seattle Police Department, Mayor Durkan believes the Seattle Police Department can lead the nation toward further reform, but knows this week has undermined trust, which is what matters most,” it said. mayor's statement.

Councilmember Sawant has a key to City Hall, allowing protesters to enter and chant for the mayor's removal. #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/EyC7GdT4Xh

- Jake Goldstein-Street (@GoldsteinStreet) June 10, 2020

In Seattle, as in other cities in the United States, demonstrations took place daily after an African-American George Floyd was killed by a white policeman from Minneapolis, who kneeled on Floyd's neck for almost 9 minutes.

On Sunday evening, June 7, a demonstrator was wounded with a gunshot on Capitol Hill, and in another incident, a man drove his car through a crowd of protesters and opened fire when a demonstrator approached the car window, police said.

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After nearly two weeks of sparring during which protesters threw glass bottles, rocks and other objects at police and officers used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse the crowds, police launched a sweeping crackdown on the violence.

Since the protesters were dispersed two nights ago, the area near Seattle City Hall has remained relatively peaceful, despite ongoing demonstrations.

Protesters now marching in front of the East precinct something they haven't been able to do for 11 days #KOMONews #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/hiCBI3kTNl

- Matt Markovich (@mattmarkovich) June 9, 2020

Police said they would only respond to 911 emergency calls.

In response to protests against tactics used by Seattle police to control the crowd, Derkan promised a 30-day ban on using CS gas, commonly known as tear gas.

@MarshallLawBand still holding it down peacefully on the corner of Pine and 12th in the newly designated #CHAZ during the #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/80VB9HUjJD

- Shauna Sowersby (@Shauna_Sowersby) June 11, 2020

Despite this ban, police used tear gas to disperse protesters on weekends, which sparked a new wave of outrage from activists and city council members. In response, Seattle police removed barricades outside the East Section building in Capitol Hill, where protesters and special forces clashed at night.

Haven't seen anything like this so far #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/MkdyBG1EZq

- Chase Burns in the CHAZ (@chaseburnsy) June 8, 2020

Since then, there has been a lack of police in the area, but protests continue peacefully.

The diverse area, popular among young residents, has now become known as the Autonomous Region of Capitol Hill, where demonstrators pitched tents. The Seattle Times described the liberal community that emerged after the departure of the police as a “new protest society” resembling the 2011 Occupy movement.

Trump's threat to intervene in the fight against the protests in Seattle follows his previous promise to use federal forces to suppress riots in cities that he believes are not up to the task.

Many objected to the possible application of the Uprising Act of 1807, which gives the president the right to use the existing US military forces against civilians. Among those who objected was the head of the Department of Defense, Mark Esper, as well as his predecessor, retired general James Mattis.

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