PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek told reporters Saturday afternoon that she awoke Saturday morning to President Donald's Trump's announcement on social media that he will send "all necessary Troops" into Portland in order to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities from "domestic terrorists."

Shortly after seeing Trump's post, Kotek said she called both Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Trump. The former call lasted about 10 minutes, and an hour later, Kotek called Trump, repeating her message that Oregon did not need or request federal troops.

Kotek said other than Trump's social media post, the state did not receive any heads-up.

During that conversation, Kotek said she was attempting to understand Trump's rationale, saying hi

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