WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump on Monday said the National Guard is prepared to act promptly to safeguard the city of Portland and has accused both the Mayor and the Governor of putting people’s lives at risk.
Earlier on Monday, the Portland police said that a total of 16 people were arrested during violent riots that erupted in the city amid continuing anti-racism protests.
Protests against police brutality and racism started all across the US after the death of African American man George Floyd in police custody on 25 May. In Portland, the protests have turned into regular clashes with the federal forces that President Trump had deployed to the city despite the objections of state and local authorities.
Sourse: sputniknews.com
