Claim: Portland Oregon is "War Ravaged"
Veracity: FALSE
Reality: There is no war taking place in Oregon. The city of Portland does not require a National Guard presence. Mayor Keith Wilson and Governor Tina Kotek have both stated that there is no national security threat in Portland. On October 4, 2025, federal judge Karin Immergut temporarily blocked the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, stating that the Trump administrations claims of unrest in Portland are "untethered to facts."
Liars:- Donald Trump: "Portland is burning to the ground." (2025-10-05)
- Donald Trump: "I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland" (2025-09-27)
- Karoline Leavitt: "The president has directed Secretary Hegseth to provide all necessary troops to protect war-ravaged Portland." (2025-10-03)
- https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/27/trump-send-troops-portland/
- https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/27/oregon-portland-trump-troops-reaction/
- https://x.com/GovTinaKotek/status/1971983803880296857
- https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/oregon-sues-trump-administration-over-unlawful-federalization-of-national-guard/
- https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/portland-oregon-war-ravaged-trump-mocked-b2835092.html
- https://www.lawdork.com/p/judge-blocks-trump-oregon-national-guard-action
- https://bsky.app/profile/ronfilipkowski.bsky.social/post/3m2hj7f6kdk25