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‘Nonsensical, Political Theater’: U.S. Attorney For Oregon Rips Portland Officials Over Handling Of Riots

Tim Pearce
‘Nonsensical, Political Theater’: U.S. Attorney For Oregon Rips Portland Officials Over Handling Of Riots
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The U.S. attorney for Oregon ripped elected officials in Portland for using violent clashes between law enforcement and rioters as an excuse for “political theater” rather than working to end the unrest.

U.S. Attorney Billy Williams urged Portland residents to demand action from their local officials in an interview with The Oregonian on Saturday. Oregon’s top federal prosecutor said that voters need to take a stand against “violent extremists” or the nightly assaults would not end.

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