Speaking at the White House, Trump said, "Portland was totally out of control, and they went in, and I guess we have many people right now in jail and we very much quelled it, and if it starts again, we'll quell it again very easily. A second demonstration was organized at The first few days of June were identified, as of July 8, as having the largest crowds of the Portland George Floyd protests, exceeding 10,000 people.Several thousand people demonstrated on June 3, gathering at Thousands demonstrated on June 4. The New York Times reported that demonstrators in Portland, including some who identify as Antifa, the loose coalition of self-described anti-fascist activists, have had years of conflict with law enforcement. Before the tear gas was released, a CNN team saw a large crowd of peaceful protesters chanting "Black lives matter" and waving the flashlights on their cell phones in the air while listening to speeches. Portland police tweeted "Any persons including members of the press who violate this order will be subject to arrest". There were multiple demonstrations planned on June 5. This isn't calling for meaningful change in our communities, this is disgusting. "Apple store in Portland being looted during protest Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler posted on Twitter that the actions were "disgusting," and is not a way to call for meaningful change in the community.

This would terminate the Gun Violence Reduction Team and cut funding for school resource officers and transit police, while reallocating nearly $5 million to Portland Street Response, which would respond to calls concerning homeless people instead of police. Police then "attempted to disperse the crowd using various munitions," the statement reads. I still hear your message and I know the others who are engaging in criminal acts do not represent you.On June 5, Wheeler pledged to "limit the ways police respond" by restricting use of On June 17, City Council reduced the police bureau's budget by about $16 million, or six percent.According to the Washington Post, anonymous White House officials have stated that Trump became interested in federal operations against the protesters in Portland, "seeing them as a means of underscoring his law-and-order message"; one is reported to have said that "the White House had long wanted to amplify strife in cities," and “It was about getting viral online content.”

The Roads near the precinct were closed later in the morning of August 7. Protesters paused outside a downtown hotel, where federal agents are staying, chanting “Feds go home” and yelling the names of Black people killed by police. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.CNN's Alta Spells and Artemis Moshtaghian contributed to this report.Demonstrators march during a Black Lives Matter protest Friday in Portland, Oregon.The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said a crowd emerged outside the federal courthouse, at first peacefully listening to speakers.About 11 p.m. Friday local time, people began shaking a fence while other people shot fireworks over it. On August 5, violent clashes occurred in a residential neighborhood. At least 13 people have been arrested for various crimes, including rioting, theft, reckless endangerment, trespassing and disorderly conduct. "Videos posted on Twitter show dozens of people walking through the broken window glass, setting fire to a desk and spray painting cabinets and walls. Many dispersed, but a few protesters remained around 2 a.m. Authorities had declared a riot early Sunday morning. The lawsuit sought a restraining order that would bar law enforcement officers from violating journalists' rights, as well as seeking damages for injuries,More than one of the federal lawsuit lists John Does among the defendants, as the identities and agency affiliations of the officers accused of wrongdoing was not known.Protest at Laurelhurst Park over the death of George FloydAftermath of protests in Portland over death of George Floyd Portland police: Rifle magazines, Molotov cocktails foundJoe Biden picks Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mateTrump says some men insulted that Biden vowed to name female VPBiden has made his decision, is calling VP contenders who didn't get the job: SourcesDemonstrators gather during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)Demonstrators gather during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) The crowd appeared larger than on previous nights and included a diverse group of demonstrators. Mondainé posted a video online urging protesters to stay home and calling looting and violence counterproductive.On the afternoon of May 31, a crowd assembled at the intersection of Southwest 3rd Avenue and Main Street in downtown. Shelby Talcott, a reporter for The Daily Caller, has been covering protests and riots in the weeks since the death of George Floyd, including in Seattle and … Despite the deployment of pepper balls and tear gas, she posed for the agents for about 15 minutes before they withdrew. During demonstrations Friday night, federal agents repeatedly fired tear gas to break up rowdy protests that continued into the early morning Saturday. It wasn't clear if either incident was connected to the demonstrations.