PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act as a way to send federal troops to Portland and avoid legal obstacles.

Amid Trump's ongoing effort to get National Guard troops to Portland, the president once again made disparaging statements about Portland during a press conference on Monday.

"Portland is on fire. Portland has been on fire for years," Trump said. "I think it's all criminal insurrection."

Following his statement, when asked about when he would invoke the Insurrection Act, Trump responded by saying that he would do it "if it was necessary."

“So far, it hasn’t been necessary. But we have an Insurrection Act for a reason,” Trump said. “If I had to enact it, I’d do that. If people were being kille

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