Trump said Portland's sheriff supports him. Portland's sheriff said he's 'never supported Donald Trump' and never will.
President Donald Trump seemed to be in his element during a segment on law and order during Tuesday night's presidential debate — at least until he boasted that he had secured the endorsement of the "Portland sheriff."
Trump had goaded Democratic nominee Joe Biden to name a law enforcement agency that supports him — which Biden failed to do — and bragged about his own support among the police. But there was one problem: There is no Portland sheriff.
Presumably, Trump had intended to make a reference to Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese, whose county includes Portland, Oregon. However, Reese himself quickly set the record straight on Twitter.
In tonight’s presidential debate the President said the “Portland Sheriff” supports him. As the Multnomah County Sheriff I have never supported Donald Trump and will never support him.
— Mike Reese (@SheriffReese) September 30, 2020
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