After Trump recently authorized “full force” if necessary in Portland, a city he calls“war-ravaged,” Oregon Governor Tina Kotek called for calm and reiterated that troops are not needed, while other leaders believe the president is baiting Oregonians.

Leaders Call For Calm As National Guard Presence In Oregon Surges

After the peaceful “No Kings” protests across Oregon in June, assaults on ICE agents surged by 1,000%. Last month, Trump signed an executive order designating Antifa a domestic terror organization in response to the death of Charlie Kirk.

He has repeatedly cited Antifa, a nationwide organized movement often described by federal agencies as ideological rather than structured, to justify forceful intervention.

After President Trump directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to pr

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