President Donald Trump announced he was authorizing the deployment of federal troops to Portland, sparking immediate condemnation from state and local officials who said the move was unwarranted. These are the 5 takeaways from the original reporting by The Oregonian/OregonLive.

1. Trump authorized troops for Portland via a surprise social media post

Trump announced on Truth Social that he was directing federal troops to what he called a “War ravaged Portland” to protect ICE facilities from “domestic terrorists.” The declaration was made without any prior communication to local or state officials, who learned of the plan from social media.

2. Oregon leaders strongly and immediately rejected the need for federal troops

Gov. Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson responded within

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