Tensions Rise as Oregon and Washington Leaders Clash with Trump Over Military Deployments
TL;DR
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and President Donald Trump exchanged tense texts over the deployment of 200 National Guard troops to Portland, with Kotek criticizing the unilateral action and seeking to delay it, while Trump justified the deployment citing attacks on federal facilities. Kotek expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of communication and questioned the accuracy of the information used to justify the troop deployment.
- Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and President Donald Trump trade testy texts over troop deployment Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- Trump questioned perception of Portland before approving military plan: 'Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?' KGW
- ‘Stay out of Seattle’: Washington leaders brace for possible federal takeover in Seattle MyNorthwest.com
- Oregon suing Trump administration over planned National Guard deployment to Portland KATU
- Oregon mayors condemn Trump’s plan to send troops to Portland Politico
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