Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Portland Frog: Symbol of Resistance in Protests
In 2025, people in Portland, Oregon, protested against the US president's anti-immigration policy and the use of the National Guard.
They used creative and funny ways to show their disagreement, like wearing inflatable frog costumes.
One protester, known as the Portland Frog, became a symbol of resistance.
The federal agents tried to stop the protests, but this made more people join.
The courts eventually stopped the president's order.
The frog costumes and other silly outfits helped protesters stay safe and show that the government's actions were unreasonable.
This is part of a bigger trend where people use humour to protest and make a point.
Protesters in Portland used creative tactics, including inflatable frog costumes, to resist Trump's anti-immigration policy and the deployment of the National Guard.
Seth Todd, known as the Portland Frog, became a prominent figure in the protests, which started in June 2025 and ended in October 2025.
Federal agents used pepper spray on protesters, including through air vents in the frog costumes, leading to a backlash and the formation of the Portland Frog Brigade.
The protests concluded after federal courts blocked Trump's order to deploy the National Guard, but the frog symbol remained a sign of resistance.
The use of humorous costumes in protests is part of a global trend called 'tactical frivolity,' which aims to make protests accessible and highlight the absurdity of government actions.
- Who
- Protesters in Portland, led by Seth Todd (Toad/Portland Frog), and federal agents
- What
- Protests against Trump's anti-immigration policy and the use of the National Guard
- When
- June 2025 to October 2025
- Where
- Portland, Oregon
- Why
- To express dissent against Trump's policies and the deployment of the National Guard
- Protest Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Protest Duration
- June 2025 - October 2025
- Key Figure
- Seth Todd (Toad/Portland Frog)
- Federal Response
- Deployed National Guard, used pepper spray
- Court Decision
- Trump's order blocked by federal courts
- Protest Tactics
- Inflatable costumes, humour, absurdity
- Historical Context
- Frogs in popular culture and protests