Step 1: It's not really happening Step 2: Yeah, it's happening, but it's not a big deal Step 3: It's a good thing, actually Step 4: It’s Trump who’s doing it
/🚨UNHINGED: Dem Senator Jeff Merkley is now claiming the recent riots in Portland were "staged" to justify federal involvement.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) October 8, 2025
"Totally fake!" pic.twitter.com/imsgaXFxFW
“Trump’s troops are deliberately attacking peaceful protesters to incite violence. The goal is to generate riots to justify the expansion of authoritarian measures and to strengthen the case for the troop deployments … this is about attacking citizens' right to peacefully protest.”