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Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump’s Portland Troop Deployment

10/10/2025

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Jimmy Kimmel criticized President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland and other cities during his monologue.
He mocked the portrayal of Portland as “war-ravaged,” contrasting it with footage of peaceful protests.
Kimmel invited Portland residents to share videos of their city using the hashtag #ShowMeYourHellhole.
He noted local officials view the situation as a fabricated crisis, reflecting a broader narrative among late-night hosts regarding federal authority in Democrat-run cities.

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Jimmy Kimmel criticized President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland and other cities during his monologue.
He mocked the portrayal of Portland as “war-ravaged,” contrasting it with footage of peaceful protests.
Kimmel invited Portland residents to share videos of their city using the hashtag #ShowMeYourHellhole.
He noted local officials view the situation as a fabricated crisis, reflecting a broader narrative among late-night hosts regarding federal authority in Democrat-run cities.