White House to claw back funds from Portland over Antifa protests
Teh article reports that President Donald Trump has directed his administration to explore the possibility of rescinding federal funding to Portland, Oregon, in response to violent protests linked to antifa activities.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned the unrest, describing it as part of a damaging pattern where left-wing groups attempt to control who can visit or live in Portland. The administration plans to increase federal law enforcement presence, including Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) resources, and has already deployed 200 Oregon National Guard troops to help manage the situation.
This move is part of a broader Trump administration effort to withhold federal funds from Democratic-led cities and states amid a government shutdown. Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought has also placed billions of dollars in funding for infrastructure projects in Chicago,New York,and several Democratic-led states on hold,citing concerns over race-based contracting practices. Discussions continue within the administration to identify potential agency layoffs or further budget cuts as the shutdown persists. the article also highlights the Justice Department’s inquiry into the arrest of conservative influencer Nick Sortor during the protests in Portland.
Trump White House looks to slash Portland funding, citing antifa ‘anarchy’
President Donald Trump has asked members of his administration to investigate whether federal funds can be clawed back from Portland, Oregon, in the aftermath of violent antifa protests, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Conservative influencer Nick Sortor was arrested on charges of second-degree disorderly conduct as violent protests broke out near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, drawing outrage from Leavitt and an investigation from the Justice Department.
“This incident is part of a troubling trend in Portland, where left-wing mobs believe they get to decide who can visit and live in their city. It is not their city, it is the American people’s city, and President Trump is going to restore that,” Leavitt told reporters during a Friday afternoon press briefing.
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“I just spoke with the President about this, and he has directed his team here at the White House to begin reviewing aid that can potentially be cut in Portland. We will not fund states that allow anarchy,” she added. “There will also be an additional surge of federal resources to Portland immediately, including enhanced CBP and ICE resources. Law and order will prevail, and President Trump will make sure of it.”
The president has already moved to deploy 200 Oregon National Guard soldiers to Portland to crack down on recent protests, although a federal judge is reviewing the legality of the deployment.
The crackdown on Portland comes amid the Trump administration’s attempts to block funding to Democratic led cities and states amid the third day of a government shutdown.
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought placed $2.1 billion allocated to the Red Line Extension and the Red and Purple Modernization Project in Chicago “on hold.”
“It’s because the administration is concerned that the Biden administration was handing out taxpayer dollars to pay for this construction based on DEI,” Leavitt explained to reporters. “DOT is reviewing the race-based contracting on unconstitutional grounds, and in the meantime, the Department of Transportation funds for these projects are on hold.”
Vought also previously revealed on Wednesday that the government put $18 billion in funding on hold for several large-scale New York infrastructure projects due to similar concerns. He also paused or canceled another $8 billion for “Green New Scam” projects in 16 states, all led by Democrats.
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Trump and Vought met on Thursday to discuss what agencies could potentially face more layoffs during the shutdown. Leavitt told reporters that “discussions continue between the Office of Management and Budget and Cabinet agencies across the board, and they are actively identifying where these cuts and these layoffs have to be made as this government shutdown hopefully does not continue.”
The Washington Examiner reached out to Portland for comment.
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