Unfiltered: Black Oregon Legislator Tells Trump, "There Will Be No Takeover Of Portland"

An Oregon legislator delivered a remarkably concise response regarding President Donald Trump’s potential deployment of federal troops to Portland, prompting an ABC News anchor to briefly suspect technical difficulties during the segment. Democratic Representative Janelle Bynum directly addressed the camera, affirming, “There will be no federal takeover of Portland,” in response to host Ike Ejiochi’s inquiry about her concerns over such an event. Following her emphatic statement, Bynum maintained eye contact with the camera for over ten seconds, leading Ejiochi to momentarily overlook her presence.Bynum reiterated, “I’m here. I was just very clear. There will be no federal takeover of Portland,” stressing the commitment of Oregonians to uphold their constitutional rights to free speech and assembly despite claims of violence. She noted, “Portland ranks 72nd in violent crime,” questioning the accuracy of the information reaching the president. Social media users resonated with her candidness, expressing strong support for her remarks amidst escalating pushback from local leaders against federal troop deployments. (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)