Far-Right Activist Jake Lang Arrested After Minneapolis Rally Clashes

Far-right activist Jake Lang was arrested in Minneapolis on Saturday, August 22, 2026, following a chaotic rally outside City Hall that escalated into physical clashes and vehicles being driven onto a crowded sidewalk. Lang and several supporters were taken into custody on probable cause riot charges after the incident, which left multiple police officers injured.

The confrontation began when a convoy carrying Lang and others arrived at the public plaza just before midday. According to Minneapolis interim Police Chief Bill Peterson, authorities had prepared for the demonstration by erecting heavy barriers to separate rival groups. However, chaos erupted when two vehicles, one carrying Lang, steered off the road and onto the pavement toward counterprotesters gathered near Forest Street.

Pedestrians swarmed the slowly moving cars, triggering a fierce physical confrontation between the opposing factions. Chemical irritants, suspected to be mace, were deployed by members of both groups. Police intervened to clear the vehicles and separate the crowds, but multiple officers were assaulted with thrown objects during the effort to restore order. Three officers sustained injuries, and...