Overview

• Trump announced on Truth Social that he instructed Pete Hegseth to deploy troops to Portland at Kristi Noem's request to protect the city and ICE facilities from Antifa and what he called other domestic terrorists.
• He said he authorized the use of “full force” if he deems it necessary to counter actions described as attacks on the government.
• Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said he did not request federal help and defended his administration’s protection of free expression while acknowledging episodes of violence and property damage.
• As of the latest reports, there was no timetable or independent confirmation of the scope of any federal deployment to Portland.
• Coverage notes consideration of similar interventions in cities such as Chicago and Baltimore, with National Guard preparations reported in Memphis supported by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee.