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Portland, Oregon, continues to struggle with riots on a daily basis. For the entirety of this summer, Americans have watched violence rip Portland to pieces, with rioters setting small businesses on fire, looting, and vandalizing property. Certain people have even died in the streets, due to the levels of violence; nonetheless, Ted Wheeler, the mayor of Portland, is refusing to call in the National Guard. Oregon's Gov. Kate Brown is also refusing to act. Both Wheeler and Brown are Democrats and facing backlash for what's happening in the city. On Monday night, riots escalated and became even more dangerous, placing the Portland mayor right in the line of fire.

What to know about the latest riots in Portland

At this time, the Portland mayor is facing a series of demands from violent rioters who have essentially taken over the city. Activists are demanding that Wheeler agree to dismantle the local police department within the next two years; this comes in addition to other demands. Last week, rioters made their way into Wheeler's complex and stated that they would not leave until he acquiesced to their appeals. Then, on Monday night, rioters set ablaze part of the complex building where the Portland mayor resides. These fires came in addition to demonstrators breaking into businesses, torching furniture, and looting various stores.

Will the Portland mayor call in the National Guard?

Despite the most recent and increasingly violent acts, Mayor Wheeler has given no indication that he plans to call in the National Guard. In fact, the Portland mayor has actually gone after President Trump for his interest in sending federal authorities to the city. Critics of the Portland mayor note that despite the violence in his own community, Wheeler seems angrier with Trump than with the individuals burning, looting, and destroying Portland. The media, on the other hand, has begun to speculate that riots happening in Portland and other cities may backfire on Democrats' attempts to win the 2020 presidential election. In spite of this, however, the mayhem continues to rage on. Meanwhile, riots in Portland have already resulted in the death of at least one known Trump supporter. -------------------------------------------------- Have a story you want USA Herald to cover? Submit a tip here and if we think it's newsworthy, we'll follow up on it. Want guaranteed coverage? We also offer contract journalism here.  Just be sure you're comfortable giving up editorial control because our journalists are dogged and will follow the story through to the conclusion. The story will be published to our exacting standards, without regard for your preferred slant.