A rally organized by the far-right Proud Boys in Portland, Ore., is expected to draw thousands of supporters and counterprotesters Saturday. “The Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer groups have come time and time again looking for a fight, and the results are always tragic. PORTLAND MAYOR TED WHEELER, OFFICIALS CONDEMN 'AGITATORS' PLANNING TO ENTER CITY FOR RIGHT-WING RALLYThe Proud Boys have held multiple events in Portland since Trump's election, alongside other right-wing groups such as Patriot Prayer. The Proud Boys raised the specter of a vigilante response to the actions of a “mob” in a permit application filed with the city this week. Authorities said in July that downtown Portland businesses have sustained an estimated $23 million in damages due to rioting.

Source: Fox News September 26, 2020 19:06 UTC