Proud Boys-linked conspiracy theorist says “deep state” behind upcoming D.C. violence

A conspiracy theorist with ties to the Proud Boys has claimed that the group’s chief is “taking the fall” for others following his arrest for allegedly setting fireplace to a Black Lives Matter flag whereas claiming any violence which breaks out in pro-Donald Trump Washington rallies this week would be the work of the “deep state.”

Matt Couch, head of America First Media Group and one of many most important advocates of the false declare that Democratic National Committee worker Seth Rich was murdered for leaking DNC to WikiLeaks throughout the 2016 presidential marketing campaign, uploaded a video onto social media offering an replace on Enrique Tarrio‘s arrest whereas claiming it “not near as bad as it seems.”

Tarrio, chairman of the far-right group, was arrested on January 4 whereas coming into the District of Columbia by the Metropolitan Police Department and charged with destruction of property.

In an announcement, police mentioned Tarrio was additionally allegedly discovered to be in possession of two excessive capability firearm magazines. He was charged with possession of excessive capability feeding gadget.

Couch mentioned that Tarrio is dealing with misdemeanor fees and goes to “make bail easily” following his arrest. He additionally steered that Tarrio will probably be current on the upcoming pro-Trump protests in Washington on January 6 to coincide with the Congressional certification of the president’s election defeat to Joe Biden.

Couch additionally repeated earlier reviews that the Proud Boys will probably be wearing black just like far-left protesters antifa on the rallies.

“What Enrique was arrested for was he took a fall for other patriots. He didn’t do anything, but he’s the guy taking the fall,” Couch mentioned.

“Enrique is going to be fine…and the Proud Boys boys are going to be here, they’re going to be protecting patriots. They will be kind of infiltrating antifa groups and dressing like them to protect us.”

Predicting there will probably be violence on the upcoming rallies protests in Washington, Couch additionally steered that any combating or destruction would be the work of Washington Mayor Murial Bowser and the “deep state”—a conspiracy concept claiming there’s a secret layer in authorities of unofficial people and advisers that affect key selections and insurance policies.

“Mayor Murial Bowser and the deep state are behind anything that happens during this peaceful protest. Make no mistake about it.

“If there’s any violence that breaks out I can guarantee you that it was not began by patriots, it was not began by Proud Boys, it was not began by Trump supporters. It will probably be began by antifa members and patriots defending themselves.”

Tarrio beforehand claimed accountability for setting alight the BLM banner which had been torn from the Asbury United Methodist Church on December 12. The incident occurred throughout an evening of violence following protests supporting Trump’s extensively dismissed claims of voter fraud within the election.

In December, police issued photos of the boys they needed to talk to in reference to the flag burning, which didn’t seem to incorporate Tarrio. However, Tarrio posted an image on social media of himself with two different males utilizing lighters to ignite the signal and continued to boast about being “proud” of the act.

Prior to Tarrio‘s arrest, officers in Washington warned Trump supporters and far-right nationalists teams to not convey firearms into the Capitol this week or to brazenly carry arms on the protests.

Hundreds of National Guard troops are additionally anticipated to be introduced in to patrol the town as officers concern violence between opposing teams will erupt.