Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said she directly told Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem earlier in the day that federal troops are not needed in Portland, which she said is doing “just fine” on its own.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Ore., “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his controversial deployments to more American cities.
Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek responded by saying Trump is abusing his authority by ordering troops to the city, which she said is doing “just fine” on its own.
Trump made the announcement on social media, writing that he was directing the Department of Defence to “provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland.”
Trump said the decision was necessary to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he described as “under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists.”
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for details on Trump’s announcement, such as a timeline for the deployment or what troops would be involved.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-portland-troops-deployment-1.7645661
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/oregon-governor-says-trump-abusing-212055700.html