President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of U.S. troops to Portland, Oregon, which has been described as "war-ravaged," authorizing the use o

 President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of US troops to "war ravaged" Portland, Oregon, authorising use of "full force" if necessary.
"I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary."
After Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Memphis, Portland would be the fourth city where the president has deployed troops on US soil.
Portland's mayor Keith Wilson, a Democrat, had previously pushed back on Trump's plans to deploy troops.President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of U.S. troops to Portland, Oregon, which he describes as "war-ravaged." He has authorized the use of "full force" if necessary.

"I am directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to provide all necessary troops to protect war-ravaged Portland and any of our ICE facilities that are under siege from attacks by Antifa and other domestic terrorists," Trump stated in a post on Truth Social. "I am also authorizing full force, if necessary."


Following deployments in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Memphis, Portland will be the fourth city where the president has sent troops on U.S. soil. Portland's mayor, Keith Wilson, a Democrat, has previously opposed Trump's plans to deploy troops.