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Fox News recycles old riots to help Trump play soldier

Jason Weisberger
Nov 12, 2025
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Stable genius Donald Trump said he sent the National Guard to Portland after seeing “riots raging” on TV. Turns out he was watching reruns courtesy of Fox News.

He said the city was being destroyed by paid agitators. “What they’ve done to that place, it’s like living in hell,” he said, a comment that became an internet meme as some Portland residents jux…

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