Watch: Trans mob clashes with Christian protesters

Telegraph

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Eight people were arrested after pro-transgender demonstrators clashed with Christian protesters.
Christian activists with Mayday USA organised a demonstration outside Seattle City Hall on Tuesday that descended into aggressive scenes after it was swarmed by pro-transgender counter-protesters.
Footage of the incident shows a woman and three children surrounded by counter-protesters who heckled and pointed at her.
The woman, dressed in a blue vest and a hat, is holding a baby in her arms and appears to be with her partner who is holding the hands of two children, one of whom is crying.
As police officers rush in to diffuse the situation, demonstrators can be heard shouting 'get the kids out of here' and accuse the woman of 'instigating' the situation.
A left-wing mob surrounds a woman, her toddler, and her young baby as they try to attend a Pro-Christian event in Seattle: pic.twitter.com/qcHJyNWOWt
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The clashes on Tuesday followed a similar incident over the weekend which saw 23 people arrested when counter-protesters clashed with the same Christian group.
Footage from the weekend's demonstration shows police attempting to restore calm in the Seattle park as pro-trans protesters descended on the Christian group.
Dan Bongino, the FBI deputy director, responded to the scenes from the two protests, warning: 'Freedom of religion isn't a suggestion,' and pledged to investigate those accused of acts of violence against the Christian group.
Mayday USA launched Tuesday's protest after Bruce Harrell, the Seattle mayor, called the Christian group 'extreme Right-wing' antagonists in the wake of the weekend's demonstrations.
Around 500 protesters gathered in central Seattle to call on the mayor to step down over his comments, bearing signs saying 'Jesus loves Seattle', 'apologise or resign' and 'free speech for all', according to the Seattle Times.
'This is a unified response to the Seattle mayor's false accusations and attempts to limit the freedom of Christian worship,' the group wrote on social media.
'We are calling on the mayor to retract his statement, apologise or resign. This isn't a game.'
Police attempted to separate the group from around 250 counter-protesters, but footage circulating online shows a number of tussles breaking out.
In one incident, a man can be seen attempting to ram his bike into a de-transitioned activist who was allegedly attempting to attend the rally.
🚨BREAKING: DETRANSITIONER @Transphobe01 was just mobbed by ANTIFA - violently assaulted outside of Seattle City Hall
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A group of at least a dozen officers rushed in to ward off pro-trans demonstrators who hurled abuse as they attempted to surround the activist.
Seattle police arrested eight people for assault, MailOnline reported.
The White House condemned the actions of the counter-protesters for violating the Christian group's right to freedom of expression.
Pastor Paula White-Cain, the White House adviser, said: 'We affirm the fundamental rights to free speech and religious freedom for all Americans, as protected by federal law.'
'Public officials must protect the inalienable rights of all citizens, regardless of their faith or religious beliefs.
'We urge the City of Seattle to uphold these rights at all faith-based events, safeguarding the ability of people of faith to gather and express their beliefs without fear of harassment or violence.'
Mr Bongino said: 'We have asked our team to fully investigate allegations of targeted violence against religious groups at the Seattle concert.
'Freedom of religion isn't a suggestion.'
RFK Jr warns against puberty blockers
It comes as Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, warned against offering transgender treatment to minors.
Mr Kennedy wrote a letter to healthcare providers on Wednesday instructing them to no longer prescribe children suffering from gender dysphoria with puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and transgender surgery, warning that the treatments 'carry risk of significant harm'.
'Providers should no longer rely on discredited guidelines that promote these dangerous interventions for children and adolescents based on ideology, not evidence,' Mr Kennedy wrote.
Dr Mehmet Oz, the head of the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), added that he was concerned about the 'profits related to these harmful procedures'.