Portland IED bomber suspect revealed to be far-left 'No Kings Day' recruiter

A Portland Antifa activist and "No Kings Day" recruiter has been arrested on felony charges in Portland after allegedly carrying out an attempted bombing attack on the freeway.

Alexander Robert Wick, 38, of Portland, was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on felony charges including first-degree attempted arson, unlawful manufacture of a destructive device, possession of a destructive device, and first-degree criminal mischief. He also faces two additional misdemeanor charges of menacing and second-degree disorderly conduct, according to jail records. ---More...

Exclusive: The Portland man accused of attempting a bombing on the freeway with an IED and nails on the “No Kings Day” was likely politically motivated.

Alexander Wick is a far-left, nonbinary climate activist with a hatred of police. His last video upload I found was posted… https://t.co/FFQmhSmKmd pic.twitter.com/8ccghlp9Ou

— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo)June 21, 2025

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