Trump Admin Considers Deploying National Guard to Portland Amid Protests
TL;DR
A senior White House official accidentally revealed plans to deploy the elite 82nd airborne division to Portland, amid ongoing political tensions, through private Signal messages that were publicly observed, highlighting internal discussions and potential military actions in the city.
- White House official inadvertently reveals plans to send elite army unit to Portland The Guardian
- Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show Star Tribune
- Federal judge weighs starkly different views of Portland protests in hearing on National Guard Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- Oregon, Trump admin. wait for judge’s decision on National Guard deployment to Portland KPTV
- Exclusive: Trump is sending California National Guard troops to Portland, Newsom says San Francisco Chronicle
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