Rantz: Inslee baffles literally everyone with Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone answer

Governor Jay Inslee is being widely mocked for saying he wasn’t aware of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle, his state’s largest city. This is the biggest story in the country, receiving national attention landing it on the Twitter trending list for over 24 hours.

The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (also known as Free Capitol Hill) is the six-block radius around the East Precinct in Seattle that Antifa, anarchists, and community activists are illegally occupying. Earlier in the week, the city ceded the area to fringe, violent protesters thanks to feckless leadership by Mayor Jenny Durkan.

Inslee is either flatly lying or he really has no clue about what’s happening in Seattle. Either scenario is troubling.

Seattle’s Capitol Autonomous Zone claim baffles

During a Wednesday afternoon press briefing, Inslee was asked to weigh in on the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. Inslee said he had no clue what the reporter was talking about. No one could believe their ears.

“Well, that’s news to me so I’ll have to reserve any comment about that,” Inslee said before an awkward chuckle. “I have not heard anything about that, from any credible source. Not that you’re not credible, just before I espouse an opinion, I should know of which I speak.”

His response earned local and national ridicule. Even President Trump is taking notice, yet the governor isn’t?

Speechless. Washington @GovInslee claims he’s unaware that protesters have taken over nearly 6 city blocks in Seattle and dubbed it an autonomous zone, rendering an entire @SeattlePD precinct useless. It’s been trending nationwide on Twitter. It’s been more than 24 hours. https://t.co/BhpwXlCbEH

— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) June 11, 2020

Terrorist takeover of Seattle is "news to me" @GovInslee says

But our president @realDonaldTrump knows waht's going on here.

Sound like Inslee couldn't run a two-car funeral https://t.co/tzkFbizFqL

— Dori Monson (@dorimonson) June 11, 2020

Radical Left Governor @JayInslee and the Mayor of Seattle are being taunted and played at a level that our great Country has never seen before. Take back your city NOW. If you don’t do it, I will. This is not a game. These ugly Anarchists must be stooped IMMEDIATELY. MOVE FAST!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020

Out of touch @GovInslee said he had no clue about the #SeattleAutonomousZone.

Antifa, anarchists and community activist took an entire 6-block radius of his biggest city, have roaming armed guards doing ID checks, and Inslee has no clue.

Tucker Carlson had some choice words. pic.twitter.com/cEgx3Kl53Y

— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) June 11, 2020

Is he lying or is he out of touch?

It seems simply implausible that Inslee hasn’t heard about the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. If he’s that out of touch, we should all find that truly alarming.

I suspect he’s lying because he doesn’t want to get involved. Instead, he’d prefer to let Durkan handle this mess — one that should end her re-election campaign. She’s lost all control of this city and gave a portion of the city to domestic terrorist group Antifa and their-like minded criminals. And yes, the activists apparently extorting businesses in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone to give them money or conducting armed checkpoints are criminals.

But why in the world didn’t Inslee just say he’s leaving this up to local officials? Why not acknowledge he’s concerned but hopeful it can be solved peacefully?

With the President now involved, calling out Inslee and threatening federal action if it’s not handled, one thing’s for sure: Inslee can’t feign ignorance any longer.

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