From passing mention to authorized deployment: A timeline of the president’s pressure on Portland

By Michelle Wiley (OPB)
Sept. 29, 2025 1 p.m. Updated: Sept. 29, 2025 9:29 p.m.

On the streets, in phone calls, letters, press conferences and a lawsuit — many Oregonians are opposing President Donald Trump’s planned use of the National Guard in Portland.