Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is warning supporters of possible armed protests against her, ABC News is reporting.
Waters, an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, said she has been told of protests being planned by a group called the Oath Keepers, which she described as “an anti-government militia.”
She cautioned her supporters against being “baited” into confrontations with the Oath Keepers, saying the group has a record of “violent and provocative behavior.”
"I am requesting those individuals and groups planning a counter-protest to not be baited into confronting the Oath Keepers with any demonstrations in opposition," Waters said. "Such an occurrence would only exacerbate tensions and increase the potential for conflict."
"The Oath Keepers would like nothing more than to inflame racial tensions and create an explosive conflict in our community. The group is known to protest in military-style clothing while carrying various assault weapons.”
The Oath Keepers calls itself a non-partisan association of current and former military officers, police and first responders, ABC News said. The group has reportedly told members to prepare for several weeks of demonstrations in Los Angeles.
“This is the launch of an ongoing protest that may go on for several weeks,” a statement by the group said, according to the network news. “Other patriotic groups are welcome to join us. This is both a protest against Maxine Waters’ incitement of terrorism, and a stand for ICE and the Border Patrol, as they enforce the perfectly constitutional immigration and naturalization laws of this nation."
Meanwhile, Waters had been forced to cancel appearances in Texas and Alabama last month after receiving a “very serious death threat,” CNN reported.
The threat came after Waters encouraged supporters to harass members of President Donald Trump's Cabinet when they are out in public, the news network said.
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