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August 30, 2020

Meadows says 'most of Donald Trump's America is peaceful' as protests over police shootings continue

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Sunday that President Trump’s America is “peaceful” – less than 24 hours a person was shot and killed during a clash between supporters of the president and Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Ore.

August 30, 2020

Schiff says Trump 'fanning the flames' of violence at protests following Portland shooting

House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff, D-Calif., blamed President Trump on Sunday for the clashes that have occurred between some of his supporters and protesters demonstrating against police brutality – saying the president is “willfully fanning the flames” of violence.

August 30, 2020

Acting DHS secretary says White House could order federal forces to Portland following shooting

Acting Department of Homeland Security Sec. Chad Wolf blamed local officials in Portland for the violence and vandalism in the city that have followed the nightly protests following the death of George Floyd earlier this year.

August 30, 2020

Trump rails against 'incompetent' Portland mayor, says 'backlash' involving supporters not 'unexpected'

President Trump blasted Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Sunday morning with a string of tweets and retweets regarding the ongoing violence in the city.

August 30, 2020

Portland shooting leaves 1 dead as pro-Trump group clashes with BLM

Violent clashes between a massive pro-Trump caravan that drove through Portland, Ore., and Black Lives Matter protesters left at least one person dead in a shooting Saturday evening, according to reports.

August 29, 2020

Portland mayor sends open letter to Trump: 'No thanks'

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said "no thanks" to President Trump's offer to send federal law enforcement to the city to control ongoing protests and riots in the city's downtown. 

August 29, 2020

Portland protesters stage sit-in at mayor's home -- after he and Trump trade barbs

A group of Portland, Ore. protesters staged a sit-in inside the lobby of Mayor Ted Wheeler’s condominium building Friday evening while others held a loud concert outside.

August 28, 2020

NPR worries that declaring violent Portland protests to be riots could be racist

Authorities in Portland, Ore. may be racist in the way they define "riot," according to National Public Radio.

August 28, 2020

Feds say 74 face charges stemming from Portland protests

Portland protests have led to federal and misdemeanor charges against 74 individuals, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

August 27, 2020

Victor Davis Hanson: Violent rioters and anarchists – here's what they want

So far, hundreds of police have been injured, dozens of people have been killed, and we have seen billions of dollars in property and collateral damage.