US President Donald Trump says he will send troops to Portland, “authorising full force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his deployments to more American cities.

Oregon Democratic Governor Tina Kotek responded by saying Mr Trump was abusing his authority by ordering troops to the city, which she said is doing “just fine” on its own.

Mr Trump made his announcement on social media, writing that he was directing the Department of Defense to “provide all necessary troops to protect War ravaged Portland”.

“This is an American city. We do not need any intervention,” Mayor Keith Wilson said at the news conference.

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Ms Kotek said the president did not give a timetable for troops arriving. She said she told him the Oreg

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