PORTLAND, Ore. – President Trump made a bold statement during last night’s debate when he said “the Portland sheriff just came out today and he said I support President Trump.” But the sheriff of Multnomah County – where Portland is located – said that’s absolutely false.
Sheriff Mike Reese said in an interview “I represent everybody, all political persuasions, but I certainly do not support this president, have never supported this president and it’s a total fabrication, and I’m just really disappointed.”
Portland has been a flashpoint in the debate over racial injustice protests in the U.S. Police and federal agents have repeatedly clashed with demonstrators gathered outside the downtown federal courthouse and police buildings.
Reese said the president has only made things worse.