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How social media influencers are promoting National Guard troop deployment to Portland

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By Erik Neumann

Published October 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM EDT

The Trump administration is working with right-wing influencers to shape the public's understanding of protests against ICE in Portland, Ore.

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