'Y'all are gonna kill each other:' Protesters from across political spectrum clash at Governor's Mansion :: WRAL.com

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Protesters from NC Born, ReOpenNC, the Proud Boys and groups from across the political spectrum clashed in front of the Governor's Mansion in downtown Raleigh on Saturday morning around 11:30 a.m.

The energy between the groups was aggressive, with outraged remarks slung between speakers and chanters.

"Y'all are gonna kill each other!" shouted one protester.

A man speaking to the crowd said, "We're gonna reinstall the constitution. We're going to reinstall the Bill of Rights."

"I don't understand the words that are coming out of your mouth," responded another protester.

On one side of the street, signs read "ReOpenNC Communist Cooper" and people waved Trump flags.

On the other, Black Lives Matter signs.

NC Born had planned to protest in downtown Raleigh today, with their call to action reading, "Bigots, fascists, OAN, proud boys, and anti-maskers are invading Raleigh in a last ditch effort to undermine democracy. Rally to show them racism has no place in NC."

"We need to kick the racist out of Raleigh! Come out in force," said the NC Born call to action.

A group of Proud Boys were seen counter-protesting.

ReOpenNC was also planning to hold a demonstration in downtown, protesting Governor Cooper's new mask mandate... (Read more)

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