Trump absurdly claims that Portland has been "under siege" for "years." (As someone who has spent a lot of time in Portland I can assure you this is a lie.)
Trump is barely trying to conceal that he'd like to criminalize protest
Trump is still disrespectfully pronouncing Kamala Harris's name incorrectly
TRUMP: "If [Democrats] have power, every city in this country could be another Portland ... they want to destroy our country. They are going to destroy our suburbs ... what we are witnessing today is a result of left-wing indoctrination in our nation's schools & universities."
Trump's rant about antifa is uncut lunacy. If this guy wins another term this country will be beyond salvaging, if it isn't already.
Trump claims without evidence that left-wing protesters have "killed a lot of people"
REPORTER: Did you give any consideration to the governor and mayor's request to not go to Kenosha tomorrow?

TRUMP: No
REPORTER: Your trip to Kenosha could exacerbate tension and increase violence. Do you give consideration to that?

TRUMP: Well, it could also increase enthusiasm. It could increase love and respect for our country.
REPORTER: Do you want to take this opportunity to condemn your supporters who were shooting paintball guns in Portland?

TRUMP: These people, they protested peacefully.
Trump defends Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old supporter of his who is charged with murdering two protesters in Kenosha
Trump concludes with this: "We have to stop this horrible left-wing ideology that seems to be permeating our country."
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