Federal officers sent to Portland by Trump teargassed protesters, despite being told to leave by the mayor and governor
Federal officers deploying gas and riot munitions in this video still from local television news media.Federal officers used teargas and riot control munitions on protesters in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, according to multiple local media reports.
Protests there have continued for almost two months since the death of George Floyd, long after they faded in many other US cities,In recent days, President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to intervene, against the wishes of Oregon officials including state governor and Portland's mayor.Federal officials clashed with protesters on the streets of Portland, Oregon on Thursday evening, despite strong criticism of their presence from the state governor and the city's mayor.
State Governor Kate Brown and city Mayor Ted Wheeler — both members of the Democratic party — are among the elected officials who have called on the federal troops to leave the city.
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