You asked about coordination. My understanding is that there was not an invitation from the mayor to come, and there was not a conversation with the Governor. There certainly was no conversation with Senator Wyden and me and the other members of the delegation. The Portland police have indicated that they have not worked in cooperation with these Federal forces. They may have been engaged in what they call deconfliction, and I don't know the full extent of that.
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