Bulwark Takes Trump Threatens Troops for Portland
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Sep 28, 2025 
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joins to discuss the state's readiness to counter any unlawful federal troop deployments to Portland. He highlights the current calm in the city and reflects on early federal requests. Rayfield elaborates on legal preparations to file a restraining order within hours and argues that the federal targeting is politically motivated. He also shares strategies to maintain peaceful protests and emphasizes the importance of accountability in law enforcement.
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Early Stage: Military Not Deployed
- Dan Rayfield says the U.S. military has not been deployed to Portland yet and this is an early-stage situation.
- He warns that the president appears to be reacting to social media rather than on-the-ground facts which creates a dangerous disconnect.
Federal Letter And Guard Threat
- Rayfield recounts receiving a federal letter asking the governor to voluntarily mobilize the National Guard.
- He notes the governor refused and the administration threatened to federalize the Guard instead.
California Playbook Reused In Portland
- Rayfield draws a direct parallel between the Trump administration's approach in Southern California and its strategy toward Portland.
- He says Oregon's facts on the ground are stronger and that the state will follow California's legal strategy if federalization proceeds.