What he called them · Second term · № 146
Ordered troops to 'War ravaged Portland,' authorizing 'Full Force, if necessary'
“I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary.”
- Said
- , Truth Social
- Subject
- Portland, Oregon
- Target
- American cities
- Place
- Portland
- Topic
- Justice & the courts
- Era
- Second term
What happened
NPR reported that 'war ravaged' did not describe conditions on the ground. Gov. Tina Kotek said 'There is no insurrection. There is no threat to national security' and refused to authorize Oregon's Guard; Mayor Keith Wilson said the number of troops needed was zero. Three days later, at Quantico, Trump said Portland 'looks like a war zone' and 'looked like World War II.'