Fact Check: Oregon Officials and Residents Refute Trump's "War-Ravaged" Portland Claims

Sep 28, 2025 04:36 pm CST

Oregon officials and residents have provided evidence contradicting President Trump's characterization of Portland as "war-ravaged," sharing images and firsthand accounts of a peaceful, functioning city despite Trump's order to deploy federal troops to protect ICE facilities. Governor Tina Kotek, Senator Ron Wyden, and local citizens have documented ordinary city life continuing undisturbed, challenging the President's claims of ongoing domestic terrorism requiring military intervention.