(Changes story identification tag from USA-TRUMP/PORTAND; adds judge's comments from the decision, White House comments, details, paragraphs 3-9 and 17) * Judge blocks National Guard deployment to Portland until at least October 18 * Oregon lawsuit claims Trump's deployment violates state rights * Trump's portrayal of Portland protests disputed by local officials By Dietrich Knauth Oct 4 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard troops to the city of Portland while a lawsuit challenging the move plays out. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut in Portland is a setback for Trump as he seeks to dispatch the military to cities he describes as lawless over the objections of their Democratic leader

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