Portland says ‘manufactured crisis’ spurred Trump’s National Guard bid as trial begins
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On Wednesday, a trial began in Portland, Oregon, focusing on President Trump's efforts to deploy the National Guard during protests in 2020. Caroline Turco, representing the city of Portland, stated in opening arguments that evidence would demonstrate Trump’s request for military intervention was prompted by what she described as a "manufactured crisis." The trial aims to address whether federal authorities overstepped their bounds by seeking to deploy troops without a clear threat justifying such action. This legal challenge underscores ongoing debates about the appropriate use of federal forces within U.S. borders during civil unrest.
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