President Donald Trump and White House officials have been accused of exaggerating claims regarding alleged unrest in Portland, contrasting with local journalists’ reports. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has faced significant local pushback for what officials have deemed as misleading narratives. Local journalists have documented mostly routine daytime activity, while the Trump administration has reported ongoing unrest at night.

Trump said, “It’s like the movies you see for the kids, I guess not only the kids, adults also, where you have these bombed-out cities and these bombed-out people.”

Trump added, “Unless they’re playing false tapes, this looks like World War II.”

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Journalists have published timestamped images challenging DHS portrayals, primarily reporting on daytime activity. Oregon Public Broadcasting CEO Rachel Smolkin said, “Our OPB team is reporting the facts on the ground as they unfold with as much context as we can offer.”

Journalists Dispute DHS Claims of Portland Unrest

President Donald Trump and White House officials have been accused of exaggerating claims regarding alleged unrest in Portland, contrasting with local journalists’ reports. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has faced significant local pushback for what officials have deemed as misleading narratives. Local journalists have documented mostly routine daytime activity, while the Trump administration hasContinue reading “Journalists Dispute…

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