Far-left extremism is a growing problem in the United States. Many on the left believe using violence against others to further their political agenda is justified. However, fortunately, some are learning the hard way that doing so is not a good idea.

For example, over the weekend, a black conservative filming people participate in a “March Against White Nationalism” was punched in the face by a member of Antifa, a far-left extremist group known for using violence against those they disagree with. After striking the aggressor back, he flagged down a police officer who happened to be driving by and filed a police report. The protesters tried to lie to the officer about what happened, but thankfully, the whole incident was caught on camera. As a result, it was easy for the cop to figure out what really happened.

According to reports, Demetrius Cooper, known for his popular YouTube channel, “Airliner World & More,” recently got into a fight with Lucy Elizabeth Smith, a transgender member of Antifa. The fight, which was initiated by Smith, was captured on Cooper’s chest-mounted GoPro Camera and later published online.

The video he posted starts off showing about half a dozen Antifa members marching along the sidewalk in Portland, Oregon. After a couple of minutes, they stopped in front of a Burger King and proceeded to hold up signs speaking out against white nationalism. As Cooper stood by and filmed, several protesters tried to get him to leave.

When he refused to leave, Smith, who was born male, stormed over to Cooper, got inches away from his face, and began shouting at him. “We don’t want to f****** hear from you. Get the f*** away from us. We don’t want to f****** hear from you. We got nothing to f****** say to you. Get the f*** away from our march. We don’t want anything to do with you. You’re a f****** fash. We don’t f****** need you hear. Get the f*** away from our march. We got no f****** use for you. Get the f*** away,” screamed Smith.

Filled with righteous indignation, Cooper refused to back down. “Make me,” he replied, knowing that he had every right to film their march.

“You don’t want me to make you. Trust me,” threatened the Antifa member, hinting at what was about to come.

Despite his attempt to sound intimidating, the threat only amused Cooper. “Make me. Dude, f****** make me. I f****** God damn dare you to make me move,” he replied, adding “come on. What are you going to do? You [Antifa members] talk so much s*** about me online, [but] you haven’t done s*** yet.”

Smith replied, “turn that camera off,” suggesting that if he wasn’t being filmed he would be willing to fight. “The only reason you’re talking all that shit is because that camera is over there. If that camera wasn’t there, I’d be knocking your ass out,” continued Smith after Cooper calmly told him no.

Irritated by Cooper’s stoicism, Smith returned to shouting in his face. “We don’t need you here, motherf******. We don’t f******need you here. We don’t have any f****** use for you. Get the f****** away from our march. Shut the f*** up. Nobody wants to hear a word you have to say. Shut the f*** up. Shut the f*** up. Nobody f****** wants you here,” he screamed.

Still, Cooper stood his ground. “It sucks to be you,” he replied, adding, “because you’re in America. If you don’t like it, take your bags and leave the country. If you hate it so f****** much.” At that moment, Smith is seen on video swinging at Cooper and punching him in the face. “Is that the best you got?” Cooper replied before grabbing Smith, punching him in the face, and throwing him to the ground.

After a brief scuffle, the other protesters pull him off. As luck would have it, right after the assault against Cooper took place, a police officer drove by. He flagged the officer down and subsequently filed a police report against Smith. As of now, however, he has yet to press charges. A second angle of the incident was recorded by Leo Stratton, who has his own YouTube channel, and also posted online (Warning: graphic content):

Conservatives need to continue to stand up to the authoritarian left. They must not be allowed to use violence and intimidation to silence those they disagree with. Those caught doing so need to be held accountable for their actions.