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Protesters swarm Portland hotel over unverified FBI Patel rumor

5/11/2026

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Demonstrators converged on Portland’s Sentinel Hotel based on unverified rumors that FBI Director Kash Patel was staying there.
Police were present outside the hotel, with authorities reporting no arrests.
Protesters held signs accusing Patel of protecting pedophiles and mishandling Jeffrey Epstein files.
Patel recently opened a criminal leak investigation into a reporter and filed a $250 million defamation suit over alleged excessive drinking.

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Demonstrators converged on Portland’s Sentinel Hotel based on unverified rumors that FBI Director Kash Patel was staying there.
Police were present outside the hotel, with authorities reporting no arrests.
Protesters held signs accusing Patel of protecting pedophiles and mishandling Jeffrey Epstein files.
Patel recently opened a criminal leak investigation into a reporter and filed a $250 million defamation suit over alleged excessive drinking.