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Trump says ‘it’s anarchy’ in Portland. Here’s why locals say that’s far from reality

Trump says ‘it’s anarchy’ in Portland. Here’s why locals say that’s far from reality
nation9/30/2025

To hear President Donald Trump tell it, Portland is the latest city taken over by terrorists and in desperate need of federal salvation. Residents say it’s making the city’s well-known weirdness something else entirely.

Most people in Portland, Oregon, don’t mind if you think they’re weird. In fact, it’s practically a trademark. “We do have a lot of weirdos here,” Sarah Siano, who has lived in the city off and on since 2010, says with a smile. But to hear President ... [8419 chars]