SENATOR EXPOSED: From Trump Betrayal to Bizarre Bike Cult?!

Senator Ron Wyden publicly lauded a unique group of protesters – the “Portland Frog Brigade” – crediting their unconventional tactics with effectively countering federal intervention in his home state. He hailed them as “patriots” during a recent address, a striking endorsement of their methods of dissent.

Wyden’s comments came as a direct response to the Trump administration’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, ostensibly to address rising crime rates. He specifically pointed to the Brigade’s presence as a key factor in resisting what he characterized as authoritarian overreach.

The Senator described a vibrant scene unfolding on social media, filled with images of unicyclers, naked bike riders, a person in a chicken suit, and, most prominently, a multitude of inflatable frog costumes. He framed this collective as a powerful force for grassroots change.

The Portland Frog Brigade, according to their own description, utilizes “peaceful, creative dissent” through the use of inflatable animal costumes, asserting their right to free expression and upholding the principles of the U.S. Constitution. Their goal was to challenge the federal presence in their city.

The Trump administration’s decision to send troops to Portland sparked immediate and widespread opposition from local officials. Portland’s mayor vehemently declared the city “not a military target,” and swiftly initiated a legal challenge.

That legal battle, *Oregon v. Trump*, centered on the administration’s authority to deploy federal troops to address local crime. The state argued the administration lacked the legal basis for such an action, setting the stage for a protracted courtroom conflict.

Interestingly, as the legal challenge progressed, data from the Portland Police Bureau revealed a subtle but consistent decline in person-related crimes. Between October 2025 and January 2026, these offenses decreased by 18%, with total crime falling by 8%.

Coinciding with these legal setbacks and declining crime statistics, the Trump administration began to scale back its deployment to Portland in December. The administration ultimately conceded, ending its efforts to overturn a Ninth Circuit order halting the National Guard’s presence.

On January 8, 2026, the court ruled that Oregon National Guard members were to be demobilized and transported to Fort Bliss, Texas, a process expected to take between one and two weeks. Wyden openly celebrated this outcome as a victory for local resistance.

The White House offered no comment regarding Wyden’s characterization of the National Guard’s withdrawal or his praise for the Portland Frog Brigade, leaving the Senator’s narrative to stand as a testament to the power of unconventional protest.