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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHomeland Security head visits Portland, calls demonstrators 'violent mob' and defends federal offic
Homeland Security head visits Portland, calls demonstrators violent mob and defends federal officers
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2020/07/homeland-security-head-calls-portland-demonstrators-violent-mob-defends-federal-officers.html
Updated Jul 16, 9:13 PM; Posted Jul 16, 1:43 PM
President Donald Trump listens as acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf speaks during a briefing on the 2020 hurricane season in the Oval Office of the White House on May 28. Wolf on Thursday issued a statement blasting political leaders in Portland for what he described as their failure to address violent protests that have erupted nightly. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP
By Noelle Crombie
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Mayor Ted Wheeler said hes aware of Wolfs visit and wishes the Trump official hadnt come to town.
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Earlier this week, Wheeler took to Twitter to recap a conversation he had with Wolf. He said Wolf offered to help.
I told the Acting Secretary that my biggest immediate concern is the violence federal officers brought to our streets in recent days, and the life-threatening tactics his agents use, Wheeler wrote Tuesday on Twitter. We do not need or want their help.
The best thing they can do is stay inside their building, or leave Portland altogether. Our goal is to end these violent demonstrations quickly and safely. And in the meantime, I asked him to clean up the graffiti on local federal facilities.
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday issued a statement calling the remarks political theater from President Trump. She accused Trump of seeking a confrontation in Oregon to win points in states like Ohio or Iowa.
Brown said she told Wolf that the federal government should remove all federal officers from our streets..............................
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Homeland Security head visits Portland, calls demonstrators 'violent mob' and defends federal offic (Original Post)
riversedge
Jul 2020
OP
There's a video of a protester holding something up , and was non threatening .
duforsure
Jul 2020
#5
uponit7771
(90,370 posts)1. Lock him up!!!
AllaN01Bear
(18,676 posts)2. violent mob my eye . he wasnt invited , he invaded .
BKDem
(1,733 posts)3. This is not law enforcement.
It's a rehearsal for what Trump and Barr have in mind if Shit-for Brains loses the election in November.
Be very afraid.
SallyHemmings
(1,823 posts)4. Kidnapping?
Attorneys would know, but this has to be criminal?
duforsure
(11,885 posts)5. There's a video of a protester holding something up , and was non threatening .
Getting shot in the head. This is no difference then out of control cops attacking minorities unprovoked. trump wants to be able to use extreme violence against protesters and opponents without just cause.The person who shot this man especially needs consequences for this, and anyone who approved it.