Antifa denied rumors that it will protest in Gettysburg on Saturday, according to a Thursday email from Central PA Antifa.

The political activist group called rumors that their members would be appearing in Gettysburg on the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg to protest President Donald Trump and Confederate monuments "a complete fabrication," the email stated.

"No antifa groups have planned a rally there that day," the email said.

Earlier this month, a blog that was widely shared on social media alleged that Antifa had created a Facebook event declaring intentions to burn Confederate flags and desecrate graves at the Gettysburg battlefield on July 1.

Free speech rallies were planned in response, and the Gettysburg National Military Park issued three special use permits for First Amendment activities. The permits were issued for the Sons of Confederate Veterans Mechanized Cavalry, Real 3% Risen and Maryland Sons of Confederate Veterans.

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Central PA Antifa, based in the greater Harrisburg area, is planning to participate in an anti-Trump demonstration in Philadelphia on Saturday, according to the email.

The email claimed the rumors about the Gettysburg protest stemmed from a fake Facebook page called "Harrisburg Antifa."

"This page is not run by antifascists but by alt-right trolls attempting to discredit antifa, create confusion, and attempt to stir violence," the email stated.

Furthermore, Antifa took exception to the allegation that they would be desecrating graves, especially in Gettysburg, "a site of great historical importance in the struggle of oppression," the email said.

"That battle was a turning point in the war that eventually lead to the freeing of millions of slaves," Central PA Antifa said. "The Confederacy and their ideology were dealt a resounding defeat at that battle, as fascism itself will one day be defeated by the will of all people to be free from oppression."

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