Portland mayor breaks silence after antifa attacks journalist

By Julio Rosas

Published July 1, 2019 10:08pm ET

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Portland mayor breaks silence after antifa attacks journalist — Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler gives a speech announcing his decision to run for mayor of Portland on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 in Portland, Ore. Wheeler, who is prevented by term limits from seeking re-election to his state office, is challenging incumbent Charlie Hales. (AP Photo/Jonathan J. Cooper) | (AP Photo/Jonathan J. Cooper)

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler addressed on Twitter the civil disturbance over the weekend in which antifa members attacked a conservative journalist.

Andy Ngo was covering the rally when protesters kicked him and threw things at him. After the incident was caught on camera, Ngo later tweeted that he had to go to the emergency room and had to stay in the hospital overnight because his brain was bleeding, according to his lawyer.

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