Portland judge tosses riot charges leveled against two conservative activists: 'I am somewhat bewildered that the state has driven this case to this point'



Two outspoken conservative activists in Portland, Oregon, are walking free, now that a judge has dismissed the riot charges leveled against them by the local district attorney.

Joey Gibson, 38, the founder of Patriot Prayer, and Russell Schultz, 52, two men notably associated with the conservative counter-protesting scene in one of America's most left-leaning cities, will no longer face rioting charges stemming from an incident outside Cider Rules, a now-defunct Portland bar that was reportedly once a regular hangout for members of Antifa.

On May 1, 2019, known as "May Day" to many communists and socialists, Cider Rules and Rose City Antifa hosted a joint May Day celebration, and Gibson, Schultz, and other conservatives arrived outside the pub for reasons unknown. Shortly after their arrival, violence broke out between the two groups. There were several reported injuries, and one woman was knocked unconscious.

Police ultimately arrested Gibson, Schultz, and four of their associates. Three of the six immediately struck plea deals with prosecutors, and one of them, Ian Kramer, is currently serving almost two years for striking a woman in the head.

However, Gibson, Schultz, and MacKenzie Lewis all rolled the dice and pled not guilty to the charges issued against them by Mike Schmidt, a district attorney whom Antifa reporter Andy Ngo describes as a "radical leftist."

The gamble has paid off for Gibson and Schultz. On Tuesday morning, Multnomah County Circuit judge Benjamin Souede dropped all charges against the two men, citing insufficient evidence.

"I am somewhat bewildered that the state has driven this case to this point," Souede said.

"The state is trying to convict Mr. Schultz for being present at an incident that violence occurred, and they cannot do so," he added.

Souede acknowledged that Gibson and Schultz likely instigated tensions with their presence and their language that day. However, the judge then reminded prosecutors that words alone were insufficient for rioting charges. Under Oregon law, defendants must also have engaged in "tumultuous and violent conduct."

"If the defendant could be convicted of riot in this case, there would be no protection for protesters in Oregon,” Souede said. "If being there and using your body to take up space is sufficient, then any protester runs the risk of arrest if it turns out that tumult ensues."

So Gibson and Schultz are free men, but Lewis, 32, remains on trial because there is video of him allegedly shoving a female and ripping off her mask.

Back in 2019, police claimed they were also earnestly searching for persons of interest from the pro-Antifa side, though no leftists were ever arrested. The Cider Rules establishment closed in November 2019, six months after the May Day incident.

After an Antifa member murdered a Patriot Prayer member, Facebook suddenly shutters Patriot's Prayer's page — because it's a 'violent social militia'



Facebook has yanked Patriot Prayers's group page as well as the page of its founder, Joey Gibson,reports say.

What's a brief history here?

The company made the move just two days after two people were fatally shot in Seattle, Washington, protests, one of which was a Patriot Prayer member.

A self-proclaimed Antifa member reportedlyshot and killed Patriot Prayer member and Trump supporter Aaron Danielson after reportedly targeting the demonstrator.

What are the details?

According toThe Oregonian, Gibson said that at least five related Facebook pages have been removed as well.

Jen Ridings, a Facebook spokeswoman, told the outlet in an emailed statement that the company chose to remove the pages as part of its “ongoing efforts to remove Violent Social Militias from our platform."

In August, the social media giant said it would be focusing efforts to expand the company's “Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy" due to “growing movements that, while not directly organizing violence, have celebrated violent acts, shown that they have weapons and suggest they will use them, or have individual followers with patterns of violent behavior."

In a statement, Gibson's attorney, Angus Lee, said that the company's move to shutter the accounts is a “very serious demonstration of the unchecked power of electronic oligarchs to control information."

“Obviously," Lee added, “Mr. Gibson is very upset right now and feels as though there is an effort to silence him."

Gibson toldKOIN-TV that he is disappointed that the company chose to remove the Patriot Prayer page amid a surge of violent protests across the country.

“Antifa groups murdered my friend while he is walking home, and instead of the multibillion dollar company banning Portland antifa pages they ban Patriot Prayer and myself," he said.

The page, according toNBC News, had approximately 45,000 fans before it was deactivated.

Antifa member appeared to target victim in fatal Portland shooting, new unsealed court documents show



The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office in Oregon released unsealed court documents on Friday that appear to tell a much different story of last weekend's fatal shooting in Portland than the alleged shooter provided during an interview this week. The unsealed documents suggest that Michael Forest Reinoehl targeted Aaron "Jay" Danielson before firing gunshots at the Patriot Prayer member.

Reinoehl, who describes himself as "100% ANTIFA" on social media, is seen on surveillance video from the night of Aug. 29. Security footage from Moda Tower catches Reinoehl seemingly hiding in a parking garage just before 8:45 p.m., then spots Danielson and his friend and fellow Patriot Prayer member, Chandler Pappas. Reinoehl then follows the two men down Third Avenue. Both Danielson and Pappas were wearing Patriot Prayer hats at the time.

Portland Police homicide detective Rico Beniga wrote in the probable cause affidavit that Reinoehl "conceals himself, waits and watches" as Danielson and Pappas pass him.

At that moment, Danielson "appeared to be holding a can in his right hand and what appears to be an expandable baton in his left hand," according to Beniga's statement. Reinoehl emerged from the garage and followed the two men as they crossed the street. Reinoehl was seen "reaching toward the pocket or pouch on his waistband."

"The shooting occurs shortly thereafter and is not captured on the surveillance video," the Portland Police Bureau detective wrote.

Two shots were fired, one of which appears to have hit the bear spray that Danielson was holding, which caused an explosion of "what appears to be a gaseous substance." The can of bear spray was recovered by police near Danielson's body and "exhibited damage consistent with being struck by a bullet," Beniga said.

Police recovered a loaded Glock 17 from Danielson's waistband that had 19 rounds in the magazine, prompting investigators to not believe the gun was fired during the deadly encounter since the magazine holds 19 rounds. Danielson also had "3 fully loaded 9mm magazines from the cargo pockets" of his shorts.

The other bullet struck Danielson in the chest, and then he stumbled three steps before collapsing in the street.

Danielson, 39, was pronounced dead at 8:55 p.m., approximately 10 minutes after the shooting. An autopsy found that Danielson was shot in the front, the bullet traveled from right to left, and was lodged in his back. The medical examiner determined that Danielson died of a gunshot to the chest. His death was ruled a homicide.

Reinoehl is then seen on video running north, the statement says.

"I believe it was just a random assassination attempt. I think it was planned," Pappas said. "I think they were looking for somebody to hurt. I think they're looking for somebody just like us who was down there unprotected, who didn't go and bring guns because we're not, we didn't have any intention to kill people."

On Wednesday, the Portland Police Bureau obtained a warrant from a Multnomah County court for Reinoehl's arrest. The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office charged Reinoehl with murder in the second degree with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm.

A day later, Reinoehl, 49, was killed amid a hail of gunfire after a fugitive task force fatally shot him near Lacey, Washington.

Police searched Reinoehl's home and recovered clothing that matched what Reinoehl was wearing at the time of the shooting. Police also found Winchester .380-caliber ammunition, which matched the shell casing they found at the crime scene.

Court documents released appear to suggest Reinoehl obtained the gun he used to shoot Danielson from his son in exchange for marijuana.

"Portland detectives also obtained data from the phone of Reinoehl's son, who was recently investigated for an unrelated crime in Clackamas County," The Seattle Times reported. "Among the texts to the son was one on Aug. 7 from a contact labeled 'Dad.' According to Beniga's statement, it said: 'Sell me the gun for a quarter pound of weed and $100 I'm getting tired of this (expletive) I need a piece now.'"

The affidavit also states that Reinoehl was arrested by the Portland Police during protests on July 5. He was arrested and charged with possession of a loaded firearm in public, resisting arrest, and interfering with a public safety officer.

On Friday, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt gave a statement on the death of Reinoehl.

"The events of Thursday night are still being investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies," Schmidt said, reported by KING-TV. "We still do not have a full understanding of what led to the death of Michael Forest Reinoehl. The loss of life is tragic. It has a profound impact on families, friends and community members. The apprehension of a fugitive, in particular one under investigation for murder, is especially dangerous for law enforcement. I am thankful that no one else was injured or killed during last night's incident in Lacey, Washington, and I appreciate the coordination between law enforcement agencies throughout this investigation."

Before he died, Reinoehl gave an interview to Vice News, which aired on Thursday. Reinoehl admitted to shooting and killing Danielson, but he said he did so in self-defense, which is not supported by the unsealed court documents, or by video taken at the scene.

"You know, lots of lawyers suggest that I shouldn't even be saying anything, but I feel it's important that the world at least gets a little bit of what's really going on," Reinoehl said. "I had no choice. I mean, I had a choice. I could have sat there and watched them kill a friend of mine of color. But I wasn't going to do that."

A livestream video also puts doubt into Reinoehl's account of the fatal shooting.

BREAKING: Facebook takes down Patriot Prayer account days after the murder of one of their members

Facebook has taken down pages for Patriot Prayer as well as the account of its leader, Joey Gibson.

Video of Aaron Danielson shooting shows moments that led to his murder by Antifa member



Video of the moments before Patriot Prayer's Aaron Danielson was shot and killed in Portland casts some doubt on the narrative that the alleged shooter, Michael Reinoehl, was defending himself or a friend against Trump supporters who were instigating violence.

Danielson was shot in the chest on Aug. 29 during on the same night some right-wing demonstrators were driving through the city and, at times, clashing with left-wing protesters.

A man named Justin Dunlap, who throughout his video expresses support for Black Lives Matter protesters, was livestreaming on Facebook and captured the shooting.

The first nearly 13 minutes or so of the video are relatively uneventful, with Dunlap walking around downtown Portland, Oregon, interacting at times with other protesters, and wondering where the pro-Trump caravan he was expecting was.

At the 13:45 mark, Dunlap comes across a white pickup truck, which he identifies as a truck he saw earlier from which someone shot paintballs.

The man who later shoots Danielson is seen standing with some others by the truck, apparently having words with whoever is inside. Dunlap gets the truck's license plate number as it drives off.

After a few more minutes of congregating in this spot, the protester with the megaphone announces to Black Lives Matter supporters in the vicinity that they're heading to the Justice Center, which is back in the direction that Dunlap was at earlier in the video.

The protesters, including the shooter, walk by Dunlap to go toward the Justice Center. Dunlap pauses for a moment before following directly behind the shooter as they walk down the sidewalk. It's unclear whether Dunlap knew or was affiliated with the protesters, or whether he was just observing and attempting to follow potential action in the protests. As he walks, he stops a few times to comment on graffiti that has been painted on some businesses.

At 17:45 in the video, Dunlap stops at an intersection. He has the camera pointed away from the shooter and the other protesters at this point. A black SUV passes in front of him toward where the shooting is about to occur, and he follows that vehicle with the camera for a few seconds, saying "oh, good" and commenting that he hears the sound of engines revving and it makes him nervous.

A few seconds later, shouting is heard off camera. Dunlap turns the camera toward the commotion, and the shooter and several others are seen in an apparent confrontation with Danielson and others down the street. The black SUV stops near the altercation. The video is not totally clear because of the distance, but there is a hissing sound as it appears Danielson approaches the shooter and sprays what may be mace toward the shooter.

A split second after the spraying begins, the shooter fires twice. Danielson stumbles away for a few steps before falling to the ground. The shooter runs away in the other direction, unimpeded. Another person with a skateboard walks by and appears to pick some objects off the ground, possibly shell casings, then walks away off camera with his skateboard held in front of his face as police arrive.

Here is a shorter clip showing the shooting:

A Portland livestreamer captured a fatal shooting near downtown protest youtu.be


Chandler Pappas, a friend of Danielson's who was at the scene when Danielson was killed, said he believed they were hunted.

"They hunted him down — they hunted us down," Pappas said, according to the New York Post. "It didn't even register that someone was pointing a gun at us until the shots went off and he took off running. ... I think it was planned. I think they were looking for someone to hurt."

Reinoehl, the suspected shooter, talked to Vice News about what happened shortly before he was killed Thursday night by police who tracked him down in Washington state to arrest him for the murder. He indicated that he thought Danielson was threatening harm.

"I had no choice. I mean, I had a choice. I could have sat there and watched them kill a friend of mine of color. But I wasn't going to do that," Reinoehl said.

Antifa member suspected of killing Aaron Danielson killed during attempted arrest by FBI, US Marshals



Michael Forest Reinoehl, the Antifa member who was suspected of killing a Trump-supporting demonstrator in Portland, was killed by law enforcement agents who came to arrest him in Washington state Thursday, Fox News reported.

A federal fugitive task force comprised of FBI agents, U.S. Marshals, Lakewood Police, Pierce County Sheriff's deputies, and the Washington State Department of Corrections was attempting to arrest Reinoehl on a murder warrant for the Aug. 29 killing of Aaron Danielson, who was a supporter of the conservative group Patriot Prayer.

What happened?

Reinoehl reportedly pulled a weapon when he was confronted by law enforcement, and multiple officers opened fire.

"Initial reports indicate the suspect produced a firearm, threatening the lives of law enforcement officers," a statement by the U.S. Marshals Service said. "Task force members responded to the threat and struck the suspect who was pronounced dead at the scene."

Thurston County Sheriff's Office Lt. Ray Brady told the New York Times that four officers shot at Reinoehl.

How did we get here?

A pro-Trump caravan drove through Portland on Aug. 29, at the same time as Black Lives Matter and Antifa were protesting. The two groups clashed downtown, and Danielson, who was wearing a Patriot Prayer hat and a Blue Lives Matter satchel, was shot in the chest and killed.

Those who were with Danielson at the time believe they were targeted for their conservative beliefs.

"We have a First Amendment in this country," Chandler Pappas told the Common Sense Conservative. "And for whatever reason, there seems to be this opposition that thinks we can't do that. They have been attacking us for years. Really for decades in the grand scheme of things but very heavily in Portland."

Conflicts, sometimes violent, between right- and left-wing groups have been an ongoing issue in Portland for years.

Admitted to the shooting?

A Vice News interview with Reinoehl was published earlier the same day he was killed. Reinoehl told Vice he believed he was being hunted.

Reinoehl also said he believed he killed Danielson in self-defense because he and his friend were about to be attacked.

"You know, lots of lawyers suggest that I shouldn't even be saying anything, but I feel it's important that the world at least gets a little bit of what's really going on," Reinoehl told Vice. "I had no choice. I mean, I had a choice. I could have sat there and watched them kill a friend of mine of color. But I wasn't going to do that."

Reinoehl described himself as "100% Antifa all the way" on social media and expressed a willingness to "fight for my brothers and sisters."

"We do not want violence but we do not run from it either!" he wrote in a June 16 social media post.

Man Linked to Killing at a Portland Protest Says He Acted in Self-Defense youtu.be

Antifa Victim Speaks Out: "They Hunted Us Down and Shot Us" | Slightly Offens*ve

Antifa Victim Speaks Out: "They Hunted Us Down and Shot Us" | Slightly Offens*ve

Man under investigation for fatal shooting of Patriot Prayer supporter brought bat-wielding daughter to Black Lives Matter protest night before killing



The man under investigation for the fatal shooting of a Patriot Prayer supporter in Portland over the weekend brought his bat-wielding daughter to a Black Lives Matter protest the night before the killing, the Oregonian reported.

What are the details?

Photos by an Oregonian/OregonLive photographer caught Michael Reinoehl, 48, with his daughter — who was carrying a baseball bat — at the Friday protest outside Mayor Ted Wheeler's residence, the paper said.

Man under investigation in fatal shooting of right-wing demonstrator in Portland was outside mayor’s condo night be… https://t.co/0y615UaJrN
— The Oregonian (@The Oregonian)1598937083.0

The Oregonian said Reinoehl was dressed in the same light-colored vest that videos and photos show him wearing at the scene of the deadly shooting.

More from the paper:

Sources familiar with the case but not authorized to speak said police are investigating Reinoehl in connection with the death of Aaron "Jay" Danielson, a supporter of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer. Danielson was shot in the chest and died soon after most cars in a caravan of backers of President Donald Trump drove through downtown and left.

A family member also identified Reinoehl as a man captured in photos and video leaving the shooting scene.

Police have made no arrests in the shooting.

At Friday's BLM protest, one participant told the Oregonian that he noticed Reinoehl, who was not wearing a mask, arrive with his daughter. The girl was carrying a baseball bat, the paper said, citing photos. The pair walked through the event and then left, the Oregonian said, adding that some people followed, photographing him as he left the area.

'I am 100% ANTIFA all the way!'

Reinoehl also has shared Instagram messages in support of Black Lives Matter, including a June post in which he described himself as a member of Antifa fighting in a "war" where "there will be casualties."

"Every Revolution needs people that are willing and ready to fight," Reinoehl wrote. "There are so many of us protesters that are just protesting without a clue of where that will lead. That's just the beginning that's where the fight starts. If that's as far as you can take it thank you for your participation but please stand aside and support the ones that are willing to fight. I am 100% ANTIFA all the way! I am willing to fight for my brothers and sisters!"

"It will be a war and like all wars there will be casualties," he added.

More from the Oregonian:

He's wanted on a failure to appear warrant stemming from a June 8 Baker County arrest in a speed racing case that involved his 17-year-old son in eastern Oregon. Reinoehl faces allegations including driving under the influence of a controlled substance, recklessly endangering another, unlawful possession of a gun and driving while suspended and uninsured. His daughter, then 11, was with him in his speeding Cadillac at the time, state police reported.

He said in a Bloomberg news video interview this summer that he has provided security for other protesters. The video, posted online July 27, showed Reinoehl standing across the street from the Justice Center, and his daughter stepping out of a car parked nearby. "I have my daughter here with me because I'm trying to give her an education," he said on the video.

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Glenn Beck: Here's 'proof' that Patriot Prayer's Aaron Danielson was executed for being a Trump supporter



Radio Hall of Fame inductee and longtime conservative radio host Glenn Beck said that Aaron Danielson, a Trump supporter, was targeted and assassinated for his political stance.

Audio obtained by investigative journalists and shared online appears to indicate that Black Lives Matter protesters celebrated Danielson's death, referring to him as a "Nazi," "trash," and more.

Danielson, a member of the conservative group "Patriot Prayer," was among a group of Trump supporters who demonstrated in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday in protest of the ongoing riots across the lawless city.

A suspect in the deadly shooting previously described himself as "100% ANTIFA."

What are the details?

In the video, a protest leader can be heard shouting, "Tonight, I just got word, the person who died was a Patriot Prayer Trump person. He was a [expletive] Nazi. Our community held its own and took out the trash."

The leader later added, "Our communities have held it down without police. We can take out the trash on our own. I'm not sad a fascist died tonight."

Speaking on his radio program Monday, Beck said that other video from the shooting appears to confirm that the Danielson was targeted in the fatal shooting.

Beck asked, "Do we have the audio of the actual shooting where the rioters — the Black Lives Matter people — are heard saying 'We got one! We got one right here? Where? Right here!' Boom. What did they have?"

"They had two Trump supporters," radio host Pat Gray responded. "As if they were hunting for Trump supporters. Found a couple right here. Found a couple right here. Then you heard the gunshots."

"This is an execution," Beck explained of the video.

Beck later pointed to the attack on Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and his wife, Kelley, which took place Thursday following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention at the White House, saying that the rhetoric has become dangerous for U.S. citizens all across the country.

"You know what the Trojan horse is in America?" Beck later said. "The real and actual plight of the black man in America. The actual plight. The actual things that are real problems. The Trojan horse is the — it's the big, bad policemen. And they're wheeling this sacrifice up. They're wheeling this thing up and saying, look at the poor men that have been abused with the big, bad police. Inside is nothing but a death cult."

He warned, "You can't let that through your gates. And it's being wheeled into our churches. It's being wheeled into our communities. It's being wheeled into our schools. It's a Trojan horse! Black Lives Matter — I just am going to put that [black] square up [on social media to show BLM solidarity]. Don't put that square up. Don't do it. Do all black lives matter? Yes! They do! But when you say Black Lives Matter, you are endorsing Black Lives Matter incorporated. And it is an incorporation. Look it up. It's an entity."

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Mayor Ted Wheeler and Joe Biden shift blame to President Trump for violence leading to deadly Portland shooting



Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler (D) blamed President Donald Trump for violence that led up to Saturday's fatal shooting of a seemingly conservative-leaning man in the city that Wheeler governs.

"Do you seriously wonder, Mr. President, why this is the first time in decades that America has seen this level of violence? It's you who have created the hate and the division," Wheeler said on Sunday during a press conference regarding the deadly Portland shooting.

"Yesterday's events began with hundreds of cars filled with supporters of the president rallying in Clackamas County and then driving through downtown Portland," Wheeler said. "They were supported and energized by the president himself."

"President Trump, for four years, we've had to live with you and your racist attacks on black people, we learned early about your sexist attitudes towards women," Wheeler said of the president. "We've had to endure clips of you mocking a disabled man. We've had to listen to your anti-democratic attacks on journalists. We've read your tweets slamming private citizens to the point of receiving death threats. And we've listened to your attacks on immigrants."

"We've listened to you label Mexicans — rapists," Wheeler continued. "We've heard you say that John McCain wasn't a hero because he was a prisoner of war. And now you're attacking Democratic mayors and the very institutions of democracy that have served this nation well since its founding."

"Do you seriously wonder, Mr. President, why this is the first time in decades that America has seen this level of violence? It's you who have created the hate and the division," the Portland mayor stated.

"President Trump, you bring no peace. You bring no respect to our democracy," he added. "You, Mr. President, need to do your job as the leader of this nation. I, Mr. President, will do my job as the mayor of this city. We will both be held accountable as we should. I'm calling out every other elected official in Oregon to join me. Not only in defeating racism but helping me to stop the violence as we are and will continue to be held accountable by all of our residents."

Video of @tedwheeler blaming @realDonaldTrump for the riots, "hate," and "division": "Do you seriously wonder, Mr.… https://t.co/AfcwU2okgC
— Julio Rosas (@Julio Rosas)1598818788.0

Trump retaliated to Wheeler's accusation in a series of tweets, including calling him a "weak and pathetic mayor."

"Ted Wheeler, the wacky Radical Left Do Nothing Democrat Mayor of Portland, who has watched great death and destruction of his City during his tenure, thinks this lawless situation should go on forever. Wrong! Portland will never recover with a fool for a Mayor," Trump wrote.

"He tried mixing with the Agitators and Anarchists and they mocked him," the president continued. "He would like to blame me and the Federal Government for going in, but he hasn't seen anything yet We have only been there with a small group to defend our U.S. Courthouse, because he couldn't do it."

"The people of Portland, like all other cities & parts of our great Country, want Law & Order," Trump stressed.

Trump then called out Joe Biden, "The Radical Left Democrat Mayors, like the dummy running Portland, or the guy right now in his basement unwilling to lead or even speak out against crime, will never be able to do it!"

Biden joined Wheeler in saying that Trump was to blame for the violence in Democratic-controlled cities across the nation.

"The deadly violence we saw overnight in Portland is unacceptable," Biden said on Sunday. "Shooting in the streets of a great American city is unacceptable. I condemn this violence unequivocally. I condemn violence of every kind by anyone, whether on the left or the right. And I challenge Donald Trump to do the same."

"We must not become a country at war with ourselves. A country that accepts the killing of fellow Americans who do not agree with you," the Democratic presidential nominee said. "A country that vows vengeance toward one another. But that is the America that President Trump wants us to be, the America he believes we are."

"What does President Trump think will happen when he continues to insist on fanning the flames of hate and division in our society and using the politics of fear to whip up his supporters? He is recklessly encouraging violence," Biden stated.

"He may believe tweeting about law and order makes him strong - but his failure to call on his supporters to stop seeking conflict shows just how weak he is," Biden added. "He may think that war in our streets is good for his reelection chances, but that is not presidential leadership - or even basic human compassion."

"Donald Trump has been president for almost four years," the former vice president said. "The temperature in the country is higher, tensions run stronger, divisions run deeper. And all of us are less safe because Donald Trump can't do the job of the American president."

Portland has experienced 93-straight days of protests, many of which have escalated into riots. Black Lives Matter protesters chained themselves inside the lobby of Wheeler's condo on Friday.

Earlier this month, Wheeler warned rioters in Portland that they are helping Trump get reelected. "You are creating the B-roll film that will be used in ads nationally to help Donald Trump during this campaign," Wheeler said.

Trump has offered to send in federal officers to quell the riots in Portland numerous times, and as recently as two days before the fatal shooting.

On Friday, Wheeler rebuffed the president's offer by writing a letter. "Yet again, you said you offered to aid Portland by sending in federal law enforcement to our city," Wheeler wrote. "On behalf of the City of Portland: No thanks." Adding, "Stay away please."

Despite not having federal agents in Portland, the Department of Justice announced last week that 74 people are facing federal charges for crimes committed during violent riots in Oregon's largest city.

Also on Sunday, Trump tweeted out condolences to the man who was shot dead in Portland. The victim is identified as Jay Bishop.

Rest In Peace Jay! https://t.co/j6FYxIygmh
— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump)1598825237.0

Bishop was a member of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, and was wearing a hat dedicated to the right-wing group when he was killed. Joey Gibson, founder of the Patriot Prayer, said, "We love Jay and he had such a huge heart. God bless him and the life he lived."