Trump threatens to cut funding of 'lawless' Democratic-led cities

Donald Trump has threatened to cut funding to cities run by the Democratic party following violence at recent protests.

The President said his administration could easily tackle violent protests in Portland and cities across the United States 'in one hour', yet Democratic leaders will not ask for help.

"American warriors did not defeat fascism and oppression overseas only to watch our freedoms be trampled by violent mobs here at home," Trump said speaking before a crowd, including at least 25 WWII veterans in Wilmington, North Carolina.

"We stop these mobs very easily, all they have to do is say, 'Please come in Mr President.' We'll have it done in one hour... These people only know one thing and that's strength."

The US president signed a memo targeting cities such as Seattle, Portland, New York and Washington DC, which he described as "lawless zones".

It comes after his visit to Kenosha in Wisconsin on Tuesday, where there have been protests over the police shooting of black man Jacob Blake - the latest in a series of such demonstrations in the US.

Wednesday's memo instructs Attorney General William Barr to compile a list of "anarchist jurisdictions" that "permitted violence and the destruction of property to persist and have refused to undertake reasonable measures".

Mr Trump has also asked the White House's budget director to issue guidance within 30 days "on restricting eligibility of or otherwise disfavouring, to the maximum extent permitted by law, anarchist jurisdictions in the receipt of federal grants".

Wilmington has been designated as the first American World War II Heritage City.

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