'Shame on you': MAGA rages as Oregon general vows to 'protect' protestors

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A supporter of Donald Trump rallies outside an early polling precinct as voters cast their ballots in local, state, and national elections, in Clearwater, Florida, U.S., November 3, 2024. REUTERS/Octavio Jones

Oregon Live reports that Oregon’s top military leader infuriated the MAGA world by assuring local lawmakers that National Guard troops will protect protestors.

Speaking before an Oregon Senate subcommittee, Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold told legislators that before deployment, the two companies of soldiers would be trained in “protective crowd control,” even as Gov. Tina Kotek ordered troops to go home after a federal judge decision.

Gronewold said Guard soldiers serve two purposes: “One, to defend America, and two, to protect Oregonians. And so by serving in this mission, they will be protecting any protesters at the ICE facility.”

The comment, shared by the Oregon National Guard’s twitter account, drew instant fury from MAGA.

“Shame on you General. You know what happens when a general protects or being part of an insurrection,” posted one MAGA commenter on X.

“I am confused,” posted another. “Is this Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold, Adjunct General of the Oregon National Guard standing in affirmation of a Seditious Conspiracy with intent to impede the execution of federal law? Or is it someone similar looking impersonating a member of the uniformed service?”

“INSURRECTION,” howled a third. “Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold left the US Army to lead Oregon’s National Guard. Based on his public disdain for Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth needs to remove him when the guard is federalized.”

In his discussion with lawmakers, Gronewold noted that the president’s federalization meant soldiers would be taken out of his chain of command and placed under the control of the U.S. Northern Command.

But Oregon Live reports the question of command may be moot after a federal judge paused President Donald Trump’s mobilization of troops to Oregon over the weekend. The judge then expanded her order to block units of the Guard from any state after the president said he would pull troops from California and Texas.

The administration has appealed that ruling to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has set a hearing on the matter for Thursday. There’s no definite timeline for the appellate court to issue a ruling.

Read the full Oregon Live report at this link.

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