Donald Trump says he will send troops to Portland to handle ‘domestic terrorists’

Mr Trump said the decision was necessary to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities

President Donald Trump (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)

President Donald Trump said he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his controversial deployments to more American cities.

He made the announcement on social media, writing that he was directing the Department of Defence to “provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland”.