Overview
On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that he has instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to send military troops to Portland, Oregon. This decision comes in response to local protests aimed at immigration authorities and is part of Trump’s broader initiative to combat what he refers to as “organized political violence.”
Highlights
According to Trump’s statement, made via Truth Social, he was responding to a request from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. He asserted, “I am directing Hegseth to provide all necessary troops to protect War ravaged Portland and our ICE facilities that are under attack from antifa and other domestic terrorists.”
He emphasized that he has given the go-ahead for the use of “full force, if necessary.”
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
