Chuck Grassley Urges Biden to Condemn Violence in Seattle and Portland
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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is prodding President Joe Biden to speak out and condemn the recent wave of protests and violence that has erupted in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, respectively.
Grassley, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, took to social media as protests continued in both cities Thursday. He highlighted that Biden, himself, has yet to address the unrest.
“I’m waiting for Pres Biden to condemn violence/looting/arson last two days in Oregon & Washington state,” Grassley wrote on Twitter:
The GOP lawmaker’s comments came after protests in Portland and Seattle turned violent this week. On Wednesday, only hours after Biden was inaugurated, more than 150 protesters gathered in Portland for a planned march on the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, the Oregonian reported. The protesters, who claimed their desired goal was to see Biden “abolish ICE,” proceeded to march on the facility waving Black Lives Matter and anti-fascist flags.
