00:00In my conversations directly with President Trump and Secretary Noem, I have been abundantly clear with them that Portland and the state of Oregon believe in the rule of law and we can manage our own local public safety needs.
00:18There is no insurrection, there is no threat to national security, and there is no need for military troops in our major city.
00:26Portland is doing just fine. And I made that very clear to the president this morning.
00:33Our city is a far cry from the war ravaged community that he has posted about on social media.
00:39And I conveyed that directly to him, that we got this, we are good, we are doing fine.
00:46And I also said to him, we have to be careful not to respond to outdated media coverage or misinformation that's out there.
00:54We know what's happening in our own city, and we are doing just fine.
00:58President Trump's inconceivable insistence that we need federal troops in Portland does not address the real concerns in our communities.
01:07We do not need or want federal troops in Oregon stoking fear, creating conflict, and frankly escalating a situation that is under control.
01:17Any, any federal takeover with military troops in our state is a threat to communities across Oregon.
01:26It violates our right to govern ourselves.
01:29It interferes with local law enforcement's ability to fulfill their mission.
01:33And frankly, it drains taxpayer resources that could be better spent elsewhere.
01:38I believe the president does not have the authority to deploy federal troops on state soil.
01:44I'm coordinating with Attorney General Dan Rayfield to see if any response is necessary, and we will be prepared to respond if we have to.
01:53Oregon has not requested any federal assistance, and nor do we need it.
01:59Oregon has not requested any federal assistance is for the law enforcement in Texas.
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