Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Mutters He ‘Can’t Wait’ to Leave Office: Report

Ted Wheeler, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, was overheard saying that he “can’t wait for the next 24 months to be over,” on nov. 15, 2018, suggesting he may not seek re-election. Ted Wheeler/Twitter
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Ted Wheeler, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, was overheard saying that he “can’t wait for the next 24 months to be over,” suggesting he may not seek re-election.

Wheeler, who has clashed with President Donald Trump over how to handle protests, was being heckled by a protester after finishing a speech at the Oregon Health Forum on Nov. 15. That’s when he made the comment, The Oregonian reported.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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