Trump wants to send troops to 'war-ravaged' Portland. City officials say there's no need

By Kat Lonsdorf,

Ayesha Rascoe

Published September 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM EDT

President Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon - the latest deployment to an American city. Officials there say it's unnecessary.

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