Donald Trump says US probing ‘plane load of thugs in black uniforms’ who flew into DC to cause ‘big damage’ at RNC
DONALD Trump revealed the White House is probing reports of a plane "loaded with thugs in black uniforms" who headed to the RNC to cause "big damage".
The President also claimed the shocking demonstrations outside the White House on the final night of the convention were bankrolled by "stupid rich people."
Trump also claimed that rival was having his "strings" pulled by "people in the dark shadows."
"I've offered to send in the National Guard. I've offered to send in anybody they want," he said.
"I could put that (unrest) out in 45 minutes and it would stop. And I think the people of Portland and the people of Oregon...they're tired of it. They're tired...of living with this curse."
He said the teen - one of his supporters - "probably would have been killed" by an angry mob if he hadn't fired at them with his illegal gun.
The shocking shooting came amid nationwide protests against police violence.
Some of those attending the RNC were assaulted and accosted by a large crowd of protesters as they left the White House on Thursday night.
Senator Rand Paul and his wife told how they were attacked by "crazed" protesters after leaving the convention.
They were targeted by what he described as an "angry mob" of more than 100 and had to be rescued by cops who he said saved their lives.
The President later called for the Washington DC "agitators" to be arrested over their actions.
tagged DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, as he called for demonstrators to be arrested amid increasing unrest.
". should arrest these agitators and thugs!" Trump tweeted on Sunday morning.
"Clean up D.C. or the Federal Government will do it for you. Enough!!! " he added.
Despite some unrest, demonstrations have been largely peaceful across the nation.