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Rep. Dexter Joins Ukulele Sing-Along Amid Portland Tensions

10/8/2025

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Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR) joined a ukulele sing-along of Woody Guthrie’s This Land Is Your Land, highlighting its socialist themes.
She posted a video captioned This land belongs to all of us as demonstrators nearby backed Ukraine and NATO.
Dexter's appearance followed Portland tensions over President Trump's National Guard deployment to protect federal facilities and Trump's criticism of Democratic leaders.

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Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR) joined a ukulele sing-along of Woody Guthrie’s This Land Is Your Land, highlighting its socialist themes.
She posted a video captioned This land belongs to all of us as demonstrators nearby backed Ukraine and NATO.
Dexter's appearance followed Portland tensions over President Trump's National Guard deployment to protect federal facilities and Trump's criticism of Democratic leaders.