In a post from the Red Orchestra_AFA account, it stated, "ALERTA Bloomington, Indiana and Fishers, Indiana. Libs of TikTok homophobic bigot Chaya Raichik and far-right bigot Jim Banks will be speaking at 2 locations. You know what to do. Action items below."
The post detailed one of the events, a pizza lunch set to take place at Indiana University Bloomington on Monday at noon.
WATCH: BYRON DONALDS ENGAGES WITH HAMAS SUPPORTERS
April 02, 2024
Red Orchestra_AFA is affiliated with Antifa cells utilizing the RiseUp communications system and has ties to the Torch Antifa network, which includes groups known for their violent activities like Portland’s Rose City Antifa.
THE UNSEEN VICTIMS OF WAR: HOW RUSSIA'S INVASION LEFT THOUSANDS OF DISABLED UKRAINIANS IN PERIL
Despite the threats, both Libs of TikTok and Banks have denounced the call for violence, affirming that the event will proceed as planned.
April 02, 2024
Banks responded to the threats by stating, "Antifa is not happy that I will be joining Libs of TikTok founder Chaya Raichik today at Indiana University. They called us 'far-right bigots' and have called for violence against us. My message to Antifa is simple: we will not be intimidated and the event will go on."
WATCH MAYOR ADAMS: "YOU DON'T TAKE OVER OUR BUILDINGS AND PUT ANOTHER FLAG UP"
Libs of TikTok also addressed the situation, tagging the FBI Indianapolis and stating, "Antifa is threatening me and a sitting congressman Jim Banks. When you’re done chasing down grandmas who waved American flags on Jan 6th, can you please look into this? Looking forward to meeting based and patriotic Hoosiers tomorrow!! Antifa won’t scare us."