Overview

• Mayday USA’s May 24 rally in Cal Anderson Park drew hundreds of conservative Christians and provoked a counter-protest by Antifa, Radical Women Seattle and the Socialist Party, resulting in 23 arrests for assault and obstruction.
• Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell condemned the event as a “far-right rally,” blamed organizers for provoking violence and ordered reviews of permit allocations and police crowd-control tactics.
• Pastor Russell Johnson of Pursuit NW Church has called for Harrell’s resignation and led Tuesday’s protest at City Hall, demanding an apology for what he terms “bigoted remarks” against people of faith.
• The Seattle Police Officers Guild accused city leaders of politicizing public safety and criticized the decision to direct the rally to a park central to the LGBTQ+ community.
• The FBI announced on May 27 that it is investigating allegations of targeted violence against the Christian group, raising concerns about further confrontations.