President Trump says "domestic terrorists" have taken over Seattle

President Donald Trump shared a series of tweets on Wednesday evening in response to the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, a six-block space in Seattle with no current police presence.

Trump’s first tweet called Washington Governor Jay Inslee a “radical left governor” who was being “taunted and played” along with Mayor Jenny Durkan. He also threatened that he would “take back the city” if the pair don’t act immediately.

Radical Left Governor @JayInslee and the Mayor of Seattle are being taunted and played at a level that our great Country has never seen before. Take back your city NOW. If you don’t do it, I will. This is not a game. These ugly Anarchists must be stooped IMMEDIATELY. MOVE FAST!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020

In his second tweet, Trump called the demonstrators “domestic terrorists.”

Domestic Terrorists have taken over Seattle, run by Radical Left Democrats, of course. LAW & ORDER!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020

Both Mayor Durkan and Governor Inslee responded, essentially telling him to mind his own business.

Make us all safe. Go back to your bunker. #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/H3TXduhlY4

— Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 11, 2020

A man who is totally incapable of governing should stay out of Washington state’s business. “Stoop” tweeting. https://t.co/O6i04qmZ9v

— Jay Inslee (@JayInslee) June 11, 2020

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The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone has kept peaceful since its inception on June 8 and continues to be a police-free area for protesters to gather.

The area was created after days of violent protests when the Seattle Police Department packed up their stuff, removed their barricades, and left the protesters to police themselves.

Since removing the officers from the East Precinct, the area has become a site of peaceful protests. On Twitter, the name Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone was thrown around and has stuck, often being referred to simply as CHAZ.

Seattle protestors have created an entire zone called “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” after cops evacuated the east precinct and left it for protestors. Since the police left, there has been no violence or conflict. Everything has remained completely peaceful. #seattleprotest pic.twitter.com/cO8IaMB1En

— manda moon crochet (@mmooncrochet) June 10, 2020