Did a Sheriff in Oregon Endorse Donald Trump?

No.

By Alec Dent

Sep 30, 2020

President Trump claimed during Tuesday’s debate that “Portland, the sheriff just came out today and he said, ‘I support President Trump.’”

“Sheriff” is a title typically held by county-level law enforcement officers, and Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon. Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese, however, denies the claim. Reese tweeted during the debate that he has “never supported Donald Trump and will never support him.”

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

Reese’s tweet and the lack of any prior evidence that he supported Trump make this a pretty open and shut case: no, the sheriff of the Portland area has not endorsed Trump.

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