President Donald Trump on Saturday authorized sending federal troops to protect “War ravaged Portland.”

It was the latest in a string of comments from the president about threatening federal intervention and inaccurately characterizing what is happening in the city.

“At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, 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. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

It’s not immediately clear if or when troops would arrive in Portland, or which branch of the military might be involved.

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