Citing a piece on conservative cable network OAN President Donald Trump said he had watched, Trump Tuesday questioned a much-viewed video of Buffalo, N.Y., police pushing an elderly protester to the ground, who is then seen bleeding out of his ear, suggesting the man "could" have been an Antifa provocateur. 

Trump has branded Antifa a terrorist group.

The video led to a public apology and condemnation by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and felony charges against the two policeman involved, though other officers resigned in protest over those charges.

The President fired off the following tweet Tuesday (June 9), the same day that a funeral was being held for George Floyd, whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police prompted protests, including in Buffalo where the incident occurred.

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The White House has said tweets are official statements by the President.

This one appeared to be based on this clip from OAN suggesting the protestor "appeared" to use common Antifa tactics:

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Gov. Cuomo called it a "reckless, irresponsible, mean, crude, reprehensible, dumb comment" and said if the President had an ounce of decency he would apologize.

"From numerous sources, OAN’s investigative team is aware of Mr. Gugino’s anti-police sentiment and statements," said OANN in a statement on its report. "As you may know, his social media accounts have been deleted, covering-up his anti-authority affirmations. Mr. Gugino refused to comply with the repeated requests of police officers. Additional detailed reporting of OAN’s findings will be airing today.”

Fox News reported that protestors from left-wing militant group Antifa chanted outside of the home of Fox show host Tucker Carlson Wednesday night (Nov. 7) and posted threats on its web site.

"Each night you remind us that we are not safe. Tonight, we remind you that you are not safe either," the group posted, according to Fox, and chanted: "Racist scumbag, leave town."

The chant could be heard in a video posted on Fox's Web site.

Fox said that while Carlson was not home, his wife was, and that she locked herself into a pantry and called police. Carlson said the protestors "rang his doorbell, broke his oak door and one protester was apparently caught on security video mentioning a pipe bomb."

Executives at the network condemned the protest.

“The incident that took place at Tucker’s home last night was reprehensible," said Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott and President Jay Wallace, in a joint statement. "The violent threats and intimidation tactics toward him and his family are completely unacceptable. We as a nation have become far too intolerant of different points of view. Recent events across our country clearly highlight the need for a more civil, respectful, and inclusive national conversation. Those of us in he media and in politics bear a special obligation to all Americans, to find common ground.”

Committee to Protect Journalists advocacy director Courtney Radsch cited the Carlson protest Thursday (Nov. 8) in calling for President Trump to tone down his rhetoric, though his focus was on the White House revocation of CNN senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta's press pass. "In the current climate, we hope President Trump will stop insulting and denigrating reporters and media outlets,," said Radsch. "it's making journalists feel unsafe."

The protest evoked ones by activists against FCC Chairman Ajit Pai over his network neutrality deregulation. He was the subject of racist attacks and threats to himself and his family.