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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson on Saturday dismissed President Donald Trump ’s plan to send federal troops to Oregon's largest city, claiming there is no lawlessness or violence there.

Trump announced Saturday morning he plans to send troops to Portland at the request of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

The president said he directed War Secretary 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," adding he was authorizing full force, if necessary.

Hours later, Wilson said during a news conference the number of necessary troops is "zero" in Portland, "and any other American c

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