(PORTLAND, Oregon) – At various times, President Trump has referred to the city as a “war zone” and a “hell hole.” While there certainly have be protests and violence, his words don’t often match up with reality. We’ll chat with our reporter in Portland who can describe what’s truly happening.
PLUS: Is President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing of the White House legal?
AND: The latest cutbacks and service reductions as a result of the government shutdown.
Guests include Portland reporter Tim Hohl, ABC's Peter Charalambous, and Capitol Hill correspondent Allie Pecorin.
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Law enforcement officers watch from a ledge of a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility as a protester stands outside in an inflatable frog costume on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
