{"id":14508,"date":"2025-10-07T22:08:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T22:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=14508"},"modified":"2025-10-07T22:08:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T22:08:35","slug":"leavitt-torches-kaitlan-collins-over-trumps-portland-plan-go-see-it-for-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=14508","title":{"rendered":"Leavitt Torches Kaitlan Collins Over Trump\u2019s Portland Plan: \u2018Go See It For Yourself\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Karoline Leavitt Clashes With CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Over National Guard Deployment to Portland<\/strong><\/p>\n

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clashed with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins during a heated exchange about President Donald Trump\u2019s plan to deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon. The move comes amid weeks of violent clashes between Antifa rioters and federal agents, drawing national attention and political division.<\/p>\n

Collins questioned the necessity of the deployment, citing Portland\u2019s police chief, who claimed Trump\u2019s statements about the city \u201cdon\u2019t match up with what\u2019s happening on the ground.\u201d Leavitt responded forcefully, accusing Collins of relying on partisan sources and suggesting she visit Portland herself to see the violence firsthand. She noted that independent journalists had documented nightly chaos the mainstream media had ignored.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re probably talking to partisan Democrat officials who are opposed to everything this president does,\u201d Leavitt said. She urged reporters to speak directly with Portland residents impacted by the unrest. \u201cThese people are not there to peacefully protest. They are there to cause mayhem and havoc,\u201d she added, defending the administration\u2019s position.<\/p>\n

The exchange reflected broader tensions between the Trump administration and legacy media outlets over how the ongoing protests and riots are portrayed. President Trump has maintained that sending in the National Guard is essential due to what he views as local officials\u2019 failure to protect public safety and federal property.<\/p>\n

However, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut blocked the deployment, ruling it unconstitutional. She stated the action violated 10 U.S.C. \u00a712406 and the Tenth Amendment. Critics argue the ruling undermines the president\u2019s constitutional role as commander-in-chief, especially given Portland\u2019s refusal to assist federal officers.<\/p>\n