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The story behind Portland’s inflatable protesters
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October 16, 2025
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2:02Now PlayingPresident Donald Trump has called Portland “a war zone” and threatened to send in National Guard troops to restore order. In response, more and more protesters are showing up in inflatable animal costumes to protest federal immigration enforcement operations in the city. CNN spoke to some of the protesters to hear why they are wearing the costumes. #cnn #news
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