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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Police Chief Bob Day have repeatedly insisted that the protests are largely peaceful and that the situation is under control. Mayor Wheeler, often speaking during peaceful daytime protests, has downplayed the ongoing violence, asserting the city's efforts to manage public order effectively. Meanwhile, Chief Day has lauded the police for their work, lamenting the supposed political bias against law enforcement and claiming that the chaos is exaggerated by media and federal narratives.