President Trump urges Portland officials to accept help
Photo via Portland Police Bureau.
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UPDATED 9:35 AM PT – Saturday, August 22, 2020
After another protest in Portland turned into riot this weekend, President Trump urged local officials to ask for help. On Twitter, the president said Friday night was another bad night for the city.
Another bad night of Rioting in Portland, Oregon. A small number of Federal troops there to protect courthouse and other Federal property only (great job!). Wanting to be asked by City & State to STOP THE RIOTS. Would bring in National Guard, end problem immediately. ASK!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 22, 2020
Around 200 people marched on the North Precinct Community Policing Center, where they vandalized vehicles, blocked traffic and threw projectiles at officers.
Antifa rioters are throwing projectiles at police cars at the north precinct, smashing a window out. #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/st0KwLmmYZ
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 22, 2020
Police declared the scene a riot early Saturday and used smoke to physically move rioters from the area.
Failure to comply with this order may subject you to citation or arrest, and may subject you to the use of tear gas, crowd control agents, and or impact munitions.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 22, 2020
At one point in the night, groups of people also took to residential neighborhoods, where they chanted things like “stolen people, stolen land” and “wake up.” They also invaded locals’ privacy by shining flashlights into the windows of homes, where families sat inside.
Violent Antifa and BLM rioters in Portland marching through neighborhoods demanding people get out of their houses.
When will this chaos finally be dealt with? How the FK is this even near OK?
One thing is certain… They're signing more people up to vote for Trump pic.twitter.com/iQ8U4HJ0lt
— ROB (@_ROB_29) August 22, 2020
Photo via Portland Police Bureau.
Overall, nine arrests were made. Charges ranged from disorderly conduct and trespassing to assault and harassment.
This is the moment Portland Police finally moved in to clear black bloc rioters from the north precinct. #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/8BDc3Lnc1K
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 22, 2020
The riot came after a car bomb threat prompted people in the Portland courthouse and several other federal buildings, including two child development buildings in the area, to evacuate on Friday. FBI agents have confirmed the threat is still being investigated.
According to the President Trump, a small number of federal troops were there to protect the courthouse and federal property. He added they did a great job.
Moving forward, he called on city and state officials to request help to stop the riots. The president has said he would bring in the National Guard and end the chaos immediately.