What he called them · First term · № 99
Sent federal agents to Portland, saying its leaders had 'lost control of the anarchists and agitators'
“We are trying to help Portland, not hurt it. Their leadership has, for months, lost control of the anarchists and agitators. They are missing in action. We must protect Federal property, AND OUR PEOPLE. These were not merely protesters, these are the real deal!”
- Said
- Subject
- Portland, Oregon, and its protesters
- Target
- American cities
- Place
- Portland
- Topic
- Justice & the courts
- Era
- First term
What happened
Federal officers in unmarked vehicles had begun detaining protesters near Portland's federal courthouse. Mayor Ted Wheeler said the administration was violating the Constitution and told it to 'Keep your troops in your own buildings, or have them leave our city.' On July 20 Trump said 'These are anarchists. These are not protestors... These are people that hate our country.' On Aug. 30, 2020 he tweeted that 'Portland will never recover with a fool for a Mayor.'