Stated on October 5, 2025 in a statement to the media:
“Portland is burning to the ground.”
Trump said, "Portland is burning to the ground."
Since protests outside of the ICE facility began in June, city and federal officials have arrested about 60 defendants, including at least a few for arson. That does not show an entire city "burning to the ground." These criminal actions are confined to a block or two out of the city’s 145 square miles.
Normal life has continued throughout much of the city in recent months as residents have participated in events such as a marathon, the farmer’s market, a film festival and a naked bike ride.
False.