The Senate has confirmed Joe Kent, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center.

ADDS THE SHOOTING WAS FATAL - A man is treated after being shot Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Portland, Ore. Mr. President, how can you think that a comment like that, if youre watching this, is in any way helpful? Also, Brown said Oregon State Police will return to Portland to help local police, and nearby law enforcement agencies will also be asked to assist. Trump earlier Sunday appeared to be encouraging his supporters to move into Portland in the wake of the shooting. After the shooting, the president shared a video of his supporters driving into Portland and called those in Saturdays caravan GREAT PATRIOTS!Wheeler begged those who wanted to come to Portland to seek retribution to stay away.

Mr. President, how can you think that a comment like that, if youre watching this, is in any way helpful? Why dont we try that for a change?The testy news conference followed a chaotic and volatile 24 hours in Portland that began when a caravan of about 600 vehicles packed with Trump supporters drove through Portland and was met with counterprotesters. In July, Trump sent more than 100 federal agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to safeguard federal property a move that instead reinvigorated the protests. Trump earlier Sunday appeared to be encouraging his supporters to move into Portland in the wake of the shooting. He has come under fire from some in Portland for criticizing violent demonstrators and saying they were helping Trump with his reelection campaign.