Portland Mayor Publicly Defies Trump’s Offer for Federal Aid, Blames President for Fatal Shooting

Portland Mayor Publicly Defies Trump’s Offer for Federal Aid, Blames President for Fatal Shooting
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler speaks to the media at City Hall in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 30, 2020. Nathan Howard/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler publicly refused federal aid from President Donald Trump to stop rioting in his city and alleged that the president is responsible for the shooting of a right-wing protester in Portland on Saturday night.

“It’s you who have created the hate and division,” Wheeler said. “What America needs is for you to be stopped,” he added.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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