Antifa gets violent in Berkeley, attacking reporters and Trump supporters

There was a “No to Marxism in America” rally in Berkeley Sunday. Hours later the rally was overrun by Antifa protesters who beat up several people. SF Chronicle reporter Lizzie Johnson captured Antifa harassing a journalist (in the red shirt):

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Another counter-protester went after at KTVU cameraman:

https://twitter.com/LeighMartinezTV/status/901897070092574721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pacificpundit.com%2F2017%2F08%2F27%2Fantifa-terrorist-attacks-latina-fox2-reporter-video%2F

She was arrested:

https://twitter.com/JohnLGC/status/901892233518919680

This is not the first time Antifa has targeted reporters. They object to having their faces filmed or photographed because they frequently adopt violent tactics. Another man with a camera was beaten by members of Antifa. He can be seen in this video shot by a news chopper:

Another man was beaten in the street (note: it’s not clear who the victim was or why he is described as “alt-right” by this Mother Jones reporter):

https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/901910682030882816

At the end of the clip above, you can see a man in a red shirt lying on top of the victim to protect him. You can see more of that in this clip:

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Antifa also attacked and beat up a father and son wearing pro-Trump clothing:

https://twitter.com/ThePatriot143/status/902021266206584833

Another angle on part of the fight:

https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/901910367239938048

Joey Gibson of the group Patriot Prayer showed up at the rally. He was pepper-sprayed and attacked by Antifa:

https://twitter.com/ThePatriot143/status/902014809201414144

He retreated behind police lines. There were many reports (like this one) that he had been arrested:

https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/901909988792180737

Reporter Lizzie Johnson corrected that a while later:

As Gibson was backing away from Antifa, another man was beaten and shoved to the ground. Someone also poured something, possibly urine, on him:

If you’re wondering how all of this violence started, initially police set up barriers to keep the two sides apart:

Early on, police were preventing anyone from covering their face or bringing potential weapons near the park:

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But a couple hours later police seem to have given up on the barrier:

At that point, Antifa moved in:

Having chased out or beat up members of the rally and been given a pass by police, Antifa members celebrated their win:

 

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Ed Morrissey 10:00 PM | May 15, 2025
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