Citizens Quote by Naomi Wolf

Peaceful protest is a protected right of all Americans. However, protesters must respect private property rights, court orders and law enforcement personnel.

— Doug Burgum

There are many avenues to peacefully protest, but those rights don't extend to illegal actions, breaching security perimeters, and threatening police officers.

— Dan Donovan

Violence is not a constitutionally protected right. Damaging property is not a constitutionally protected right; inciting violence is not a constitutionally protected right.

— Francis G. Slay

You are free to protest peacefully, but the minute you use violence and attack police, all bets are off.

— Miranda Devine

People have a right to protest; they have a right to make their opinion. They can be very upset about what they consider to…

— Rudy Giuliani

“Protesting often times takes a stance of offense; a form of violence that may not always be physical but is a form of violence…

— Eric Overby

We do not condone violence, and law enforcement will and has responded to acts of violence when people do not honor their freedom to…

— Alejandro Mayorkas

Violence from protesters themselves is extremely rare, but has been made into a talking point by those who stand to benefit from breaking the…

— Nate Powell

Protesters can't violate First Amendment rights. Only the government can do that.

— Kirsten Powers

There is a right to protest in our country, but at times the manner in which the protest is done breaks all permissible levels.…

— Balachandra Menon

If there is no threat to the lives of the citizens, our tactic will be to not intervene or impede members of the protest…

— Vano Merabishvili

Peaceful demonstrations are essential to our democratic system. Unfortunately, some individuals have engaged in unlawful and dangerous activity, including arson, rioting, looting, and damaging…

— Ted Wheeler