Mainstream media journalists, activists claim Andy Ngo 'got his wish,' provoked brutal Antifa attack
In response to journalist Andy Ngo being brutally beaten by violent Antifa protesters in Portland over the weekend, some in the mainstream media dismissed — or even blamed Ngo — for the attack against him.
Despite being hospitalized for a brain bleed as a direct result of Saturday's attack, Ngo's critics levied several accusations at him, including that it was his "goal" to provoke the attack.
Dan O'Sullivan, who has written for Rolling Stone and VICE, among other mainstream outlets, said in a tweet, "Andy Ngo is not a journalist, and in any event he went there hoping for exactly that outcome and for tweets like this.
Andy Ngo is not a journalist, and in any event he went there hoping for exactly that outcome and for tweets like this. https://t.co/FPPlc5GMEU— Dan O'Sullivan (@Bro_Pair) June 29, 2019
Nathan Bernard, founder of Bernard Media, said Ngo "got his wish":
After relentlessly baiting and harassing antifa, far-right provocateur Andy Ngo finally got his wish of being milkshaked. Far-right simpletons like Tim Pool will milk this “victim” story for the next week at least. pic.twitter.com/7thyQ4wESk— Nathan Bernard (@nathanTbernard) June 29, 2019
Anymann Ismail, a Slate writer, reacted:
This is reprehensible. I really, really hate much of what @MrAndyNgo believes. But you don’t physically attack a person because of their views. You don’t defend a violent mob attacking a person who is alone. This is wrong and disgusting and shameful. https://t.co/KUgknNHNSh— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) June 30, 2019
Charlotte Clymer, who works communications for the Humans Rights Campaign, ironically claimed being attacked was Ngo's "goal from the start."
Andy Ngo intentionally provokes people on the left to drive his content. Being attacked today on video taken by an actual journalist (because Ngo is definitely not) is the greatest thing that could have happened to his career.— Charlotte Clymer🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) June 30, 2019
You know it. I know it. He knows it. We all know it.
Others, like Media Matters editor Parker Molloy, also piled on. Fortunately, she later deleted her tweet and apologized.
In seriousness, though, now that I see the actual video... yikes... wtf are people thinking? https://t.co/bkgrOHhD0F— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) June 29, 2019
In response, conservative commentator Michelle Malkin launched a GoFundMe campaign to benefit Ngo. The campaign raised nearly $150,000 by Monday morning.
Meanwhile, Richard Grenell, U.S. ambassador to Germany, has requested the Department of Justice investigate the incident. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) also demanded federal investigators look into Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, whose "hands-off" policies have seemingly incubated Antifa violence in his city. 
