Oregon political leaders dashed off statements Saturday responding to President Donald Trump authorizing federal troops to protect “War ravaged Portland.”

No specifics have been announced by the White House or local leaders on if or when troops would arrive in Portland, or which branch of the military might be involved.

A spokesman for the Oregon National Guard told The Oregonian/OregonLive there has not yet been an official request or coordination through Gov. Tina Kotek office.

The president’s hyperbolic comments do not reflect the reality in Portland. The president appears to be referring to the ongoing protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in South Portland. Those protests peaked in June, but have involved no more than several dozen people in rec

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