Caroline Leavitt

But no local officials that you can point to that have said we need the National Guard.

Because I spoke to the police chief of Portland last week.

He said that the president's claims just don't match up with what's happening on the ground.

I would encourage you as a reporter to go on the ground and to take a look at it for yourself.

Because there's been many members of the press, not press in this room, but independent journalists, some of whom we'll be inviting to the White House very soon to share their stories.

Because they have been in the middle of these riots and they have witnessed the anarchy that is taking place night after night.

It's on video.

You should play it on your show.

You have a great opportunity on primetime on CNN.

to show your audience.

Yeah, but you're probably talking to partisan Democrat officials who are opposed to everything this president does.

You should also ask the people who live in Portland.

We've actually heard from many members of the community who have said that this is complete civil disobedience.

It's a mess.

It's been loud.

It's been troubling for neighbors in the community who are just trying to live peacefully.

And these people are not there to peacefully protest.

They are there to cause mayhem and havoc.

Why should they be concerned about the federal government offering help to make their cities a safer place?

Caroline, they should be concerned about this.