On September 27, 2025, President Donald Trump threatened to deploy federal forces to Portland over alleged unrest and Antifa violence. Mayor Keith Wilson, Governor Tina Kotek, and Police Chief Bob Day dismissed the move as unnecessary in a joint press conference. They highlighted a 51% drop in homicides earlier this year and said no major unrest has occurred. City leaders urged the federal government to focus on homelessness and wildfires instead of security intervention.