US Edition15 Videos Show How Portland Protesters Countered Trump’s Rhetoric with Whimsy and Humor
60 Minutes read viewer feedback showing bipartisan criticism over omitted questions and perceived bias during Donald Trump interview, which boosted ratings to 14 million viewers.
- On November 9, 60 Minutes acknowledged criticism from viewers across the political spectrum about its interview with President Donald Trump.
- Viewers said the broadcast omitted specific questions and criticized former CBS Evening News anchor Norah O'Donnell's inconsistent address of Trump.
- Cecilia Vega read viewer notes on Sunday, including one who said the interview `appeared as an attack` and others who complained about the toughness of questioning.
- The broadcast aired a 30-minute edited segment, while an hour-plus version appeared on 60 Minutes' YouTube channel, showing Trump boasting he was paid `a lot of money` last year.
- Coverage drew wide attention as reporters from The Oregonian/OregonLive created videos viewed millions in the past month, driving local and national audiences' engagement on YouTube and social media.
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'Riots Raging': The misleading story Fox News told about Portland before Trump sent troops
A protester in a chicken suit at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility south of downtown Portland on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)This story was originally published by ProPublica. When President Donald Trump told reporters on Sept. 5 he’d started looking at sending the National Guard to Portland, he said it was because of something he saw on television. He said the city was being destroyed …
What really happened in Portland before Trump deployed the National Guard
President Donald Trump and officials in his administration say National Guard troops are needed in “War ravaged” Portland, Oregon, to protect a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement office ...
15 videos show how Portland protesters countered Trump’s rhetoric with whimsy and humor
Naked bicyclists, craftivists, rollerskaters and at least one therapy llama and wedding showcased Portland's offbeat culture to challenge the feds’ characterizations of riots and violence.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence was misleading.
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