The counterprotest at Cal Anderson Park was in response to a rally by Fire Ministries, a religious organization. The event was meant for people to stand “together for Biblical truth and values” and to fight back against the National Education Association’s attempts to indoctrinate children on LGBTQ+ issues, social justice, and other liberal efforts, according to event organizers.
After counter protesters stormed the event, the group decided to hold another rally at the steps of City Hall, after the mayor called them “far right” and effectively blamed them for the attack. However, the scene once again turned hostile, leading to eight arrests.
White House says it will protect Americans from discrimination
White said the White House Faith Office’s task force is working to prevent similar incidents.
“Part of the task force that is in our office and that works with DOJ and Attorney General Pam Bondi, and, of course, FBI and everyone else, is the task force against antisemitism and the task force against Christian bias and all other forms of religion,” she said. “And this was so important because our Faith Office came out with a very strong message yesterday, condemning the violent disruption of Seattle’s MayDay USA worship event, because we absolutely support the fundamental right to free speech, religious freedom for all Americans, that’s protected by federal law. It’s non-negotiable.”
White added that the Trump administration “will not tolerate any form of discrimination against people faith, people religion.”
She added that public officials must protect the rights of all citizens regardless of their beliefs.
“This is our number one bedrock,” she shared.
White said there are eight initiatives under the White House Faith Office, but their number one is religious liberty.
“When this happened, we were appalled at it, as so many people should be,” she said. “So we’ve urged the city of Seattle to uphold this and to back off on the areas that they were wronged and make those corrections.”
