Trump Has Blamed Antifa For Violent Clashes With Police During George Floyd Protests, But Records Show That He's Likely Wrong

Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Donald Trump characterized those clashing with law enforcement as radical-left thugs engaging in domestic terrorism — and Attorney General William Barr backed him. But per a new report from The Associated Press, there is little evidence to back that claim. The Associated Press analyzed several sources of information, including court records, employment histories, social media posts for 217 people arrested last weekend in Minneapolis and Washington, DC. Most protesters that were arrested are local residents and are not affiliated with antifa, a loosely organized left-wing group of anti-fascism activists, according to the report. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Scott Nichols, a balloon artist, was riding home on his scooter from the protests engulfing Minneapolis last weekend when he was struck by a rubber bullet fired from a cluster of police officers in riot gear. "I just pulled over and put my hands up, because I didn't want to get killed," said Nichols, 40.