President Trump had said he will send troops to Portland to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he said were "under attack."

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/46954791

Trump referenced a weekend conversation with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, and he alluded to being told by Kotek that the reality in Portland is different from what’s being portrayed to him.

“I spoke to the governor, she was very nice,” Trump said. “But I said, ‘Well wait a minute, am I watching things on television that are different from what’s happening? My people tell me different.’ They are literally attacking and there are fires all over the place…it looks like terrible.”

  • Cassanderer@thelemmy.club
    13·
    1 day ago

    Feds are only supposed to regulate interstate commerce, without any barriers on trade or people within states.

    They are way way over their authority and need to be put into check after this dumster fire burns out.

    • xyzzy@lemmy.today
      6·
      24 hours ago

      If a non-Confederate takes office someday, the ability of the president to commandeer National Guard troops needs to be removed from law. There’s no reason for it. Really, it should be a constitutional amendment.