President Trump said Saturday on Truth Social that he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, to handle "domestic terrorists" as his deployments expand to more cities across the U.S.

"At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, 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."

Since the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the president has escalated his efforts to confront what he calls the "radical left," which he blames for the country's problems with political violence.

He deployed the National Guard and active-duty Marines to Los Angeles

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