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Far-right instigator among those arrested for probable cause riot in Minneapolis, police say
CBS News ^ | August 22, 2026 | Chloe Rosen

Posted on 08/22/2026 7:14:08 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Far-right instigator and pardoned Jan. 6 insurrectionist Jake Lang was arrested Saturday, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.

According to police, Lang held a protest around noon in front of Minneapolis City Hall when he and two others, in two cars, unexpectedly drove onto the sidewalk and toward a crowd of counter-protesters.

"MPD had been aware of this demonstration for several weeks and developed a robust incident action in preparation for it," said Bill Peterson, the Interim Chief for the Minneapolis Police Department during a Saturday afternoon press conference.

"That plan included putting on duty significant numbers of personnel, working with our public safety partners and placing barricades outside City Hall designed to provide safe separation," Peterson added.

Police say a confrontation between the two groups happened quickly and chemical irritants were used by both sides. Police also say there is no evidence an MPD officer on scene deployed any irritant.

Shortly after, police say Lang and the two others fled the scene after their cars were overrun by counter-protesters.

"The best, that did occur, [is to] let those vehicles leave the area, which essentially did de-escalate things," Peterson said. "It was not safe for us to make any sort of arrest on those individuals in that large crowd."

Peterson said during the press conference that three officers were injured, with one needing to be transferred to a local hospital. That officer has since been released and none suffered serious injuries.

Police say they tracked the cars afterwards, stopping one near Washington Avenue and Interstate 35W. The second car was stopped by Bloomington Police near Lindau Lane and IKEA Way.

All members of Lang's party were taken into custody on probable cause riot, according to police. And they say four additional people were taken into custody outside City Hall.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: agentprovocateur; antisemite; democratterrorism; democratterrorists; jakelang; minnesota; nazifronter

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1 posted on 08/22/2026 7:14:08 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

See BS? (Vid at link ... so, no one has to believe SeeBS)

CONSTITUTION X 🇺🇸
@ConstitustionX
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🚨 BREAKING CHAOS IN MINNEAPOLIS 🚨

Police just HUNTED DOWN Jake Lang’s vehicle and SLAMMED the cuffs on him and his entire group after they were forced to flee for their lives!
MPD confirms: “All occupants, including Jake Lang, ARRESTED on probable cause RIOT.”
But the real horror? A vicious mob of leftists armed with weapons SWARMED the car, SMASHING windows and trying to drag them out in broad daylight!
Downtown Minneapolis has descended into pure BEDLAM — screaming crowds, shattered glass, officers in full riot gear fighting to restore order while the city burns with rage.
This is what happens when law and order collapses. The streets are no longer safe.

https://x.com/ConstitustionX/status/2091287075442278746?s=20


2 posted on 08/22/2026 7:17:09 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: MinorityRepublican
More vid of the leftist attacks ...

🚨 HOLY CRAP! Leftists are now SMASHING Jake Lang's truck in Minneapolis outside City Hall, resulting in people getting pepper sprayed

They're trying to LUNGE onto the truck bed, likely to severely harm demonstrators

Minneapolis police have been forced to RUSH IN and prevent…— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 22, 2026


3 posted on 08/22/2026 7:21:26 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Funny, but I’ve never seen the term “far-left instigator”.
🤔


4 posted on 08/22/2026 7:21:52 PM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Leaning Right

“””Funny, but I’ve never seen the term “far-left instigator”.”””

Those people are called “”peaceful protesters””.


5 posted on 08/22/2026 7:23:18 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: MinorityRepublican

Jake needs to claim “sanctuary” status from the Minnesomalia Rich Learing Center boys. The fuzz arresting him is a Muzzie Walz Sammy HATE CRIME against Caucasians.


6 posted on 08/22/2026 7:23:44 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Socialism is the same clown show that gave us out of control global illegal immigration.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

A trial MIGHT just have 1 or 2 NOT guilty with a few mistrials.


7 posted on 08/22/2026 7:24:36 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: MinorityRepublican

SeeBS


8 posted on 08/22/2026 7:26:52 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Funny, but I didn't hear of Pretti Good being described as "far left instigators".

9 posted on 08/22/2026 7:52:45 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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Minneapolis police arrested Jake Lang for planning a rally, but the violent leftist rioters who smashed cars were not arrested pic.twitter.com/YIdFiHV9N7— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) August 23, 2026


10 posted on 08/22/2026 8:10:00 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The article is a POS. It describes a confrontation between two groups without mentioning who the groups were and why they were there.


11 posted on 08/22/2026 9:11:14 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle1
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To: MinorityRepublican

They found d the mythical “far right instigstor” by golly! Now... let’s compare this one man to the myriad far left instigators destroying this nation and see which group dominates!


12 posted on 08/22/2026 9:42:25 PM PDT by Bob434 (Time flies like an arrow, Fruit flies like a banana)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Is this a sighting of the extremely rare “white supremacist”?


13 posted on 08/22/2026 10:36:30 PM PDT by Nachoman (Proudly oppressing people of color since 1957.)
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To: Jane Long

Love your tagline.


14 posted on 08/22/2026 10:40:56 PM PDT by FreeperCell
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To: MinorityRepublican

In Minneapolis it just might be a misdemeanor to drive on the sidewalk. That’s probably a $150 fine.


15 posted on 08/22/2026 11:07:08 PM PDT by Round Earther
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To: Bob434

“Far-right instigator and pardoned Jan. 6 insurrectionist”

Didn’t read beyond this. No need to read straight up propaganda.


16 posted on 08/23/2026 12:52:00 AM PDT by TheDon (Remember the J6 political prisoners! Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

You see boys and girls? It’s your fault when criminals attack you in Minnesotastan.


17 posted on 08/23/2026 4:17:09 AM PDT by vpintheak (The left is violence.)
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