Portland mayor Ted Wheeler has blamed Donald Trump for the violence that led to the deadly shooting of a Patriot Prayer member and has called the president the most divisive figure in modern history.

The Democrat joined members of his party in accusing the commander-in-chief of trying to inflame racial tensions and incite violence to benefit his campaign. Saturday marked the 95th night of unrest in Portland since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Trump praised supporters who clashed with protesters in Portland, Oregon, where Jay Bishop was gunned down overnight, and announced he will travel to Kenosha, Wisconsin, amid anger over the shooting of Jacob Blake by police.

'Do you seriously wonder, Mr. President, why this is the first time in decades that America has seen this level of violence?' Wheeler asked at a televised news conference on Sunday. 'It´s you who have created the hate and the division.'   

Following Bishop's shooting the president tweeted: 'Rest In Peace Jay!' He had retweeted Women for Trump co-founder Amy Kremer who wrote: 'This is Jay Bishop. He was a good American that loved his country and Backed the Blue. He was murdered in Portland by ANTIFA. Jay, we will never forget you. Rest In Peace my friend.'

Bishop was killed wearing a Patriot Prayer baseball cap during violent clashes between the president's supporters and BLM protesters in Portland Saturday night. Patriot Prayer is a right wing group based in the city.