The president saying on Saturday he supports sending and he's going to send troops into Portland, Oregon. It's the latest city to see federal troops. Do you support the president using He [the president] has the authority to do that [send federal troops] if there are federal law enforcement officials that are threatened in some of these cities or federal assets or federal buildings. he has the authority to do that. My understanding is this is a request that came from the Department of Homeland Security which suggests that they view the situation there as threatening to some of the officials who are working in that city. (02:09–15:26)
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Asserts that the president has the authority to send federal troops if federal officials or assets are threatened.
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