The main failure here lies with Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Gov. Kate Brown, who have consistently indulged the rioters.
Every night for more than 90 days, Black Lives Matter and Antifa protesters have demonstrated in Portland.
When President Trump sent federal law enforcement agents to Portland this summer to protect federal buildings, the mayor and Governor blamed Mr. Trump for the violent clashes.
When federal agents stood down, the violence continued against Portland police and property.
At a Sunday press conference the Portland police chief said his department lacked the resources to separate the fighting factions, but the feckless Mr. Wheeler offered little more than a plea against violence and rhetoric about reform to address racial injustice.
"The big backlash going on in Portland cannot be unexpected after 95 days of watching and incompetent Mayor admit that he has no idea what he is doing. The people of Portland won't put up with no safety any longer. The Mayor is a FOOL. Bring in the National Guard!" he tweeted.
He's right about the National Guard, but Mr. Trump would help Portland and his own political cause more if he called for calm on all sides.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-portland-clashes-11598829099?mod=hp_opin_pos_2
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