Donald Trump & Jeff Merkley

Donald Trump: Donald Trump, as the President of the United States, ordered the deployment of troops to United States — Portland, Oregon, and authorized the use of 'Full Force' to address what he described as 'domestic terrorists' and protect federal facilities. This action is a significant escalation of his administration's approach to protests and perceived unrest in American cities.

Jeff Merkley: Jeff Merkley, a Democratic U.S. Senator, warned the public about Donald Trump's potential to create chaos with the troop deployment and advised protesters to express their views at a distance from federal troops.

Jeff Merkley: Jeff Merkley, a United States Senator and top Democrat on the budget committee, criticized Donald Trump's budget proposal as out-of-touch.