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Trump Sends 200 Guards to Portland Amid Antifa Violence
10/2/2025
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Story summary
- President Donald J. Trump deploys 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland to restore order.
- The White House says Antifa has caused violence and destruction in Portland since 2016.
- Nick Shirley, a journalist, faced threats from an Antifa member at a protest.
- Conservative outlets frame the Shirley incident as a free-press victory, and supporters say Trump's actions counter left violence.
