Who is the Portland Frog? Identity of Viral Anti-ICE Protester Revealed

The Viral Portland Frog Phenomenon

• 🐸 The "Portland Frog" is a viral protester known for wearing an inflatable frog suit during anti-ICE demonstrations.
• 💡 The protester initially claimed to be using humor and a non-violent strategy to counter narratives of protesters being violent.
• 🎭 This tactic has inspired others to wear similar inflatable costumes, creating a trend at Portland protests.

Identity and Past Statements

• 🔍 A report by The Telegraph has identified the protester as 24-year-old Seth Todd, who used the online moniker "Apollo Toad."
• 🏳️‍🌈 Todd's deleted social media bios reportedly described him as a "proud ANTIFA terrorist."
• ⚠️ Todd allegedly made extreme social media posts calling for violence against President Trump and his supporters.

Apology and Family Reaction

• 💬 Todd has since apologized for his statements, stating he is not violent and needs to be more careful with his words.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 An anonymous family member expressed shock but also stated they had repeatedly advised Todd to protest peacefully.
• 🎭 The family member indicated Todd wore the costume to maintain anonymity.

Antifa Context

• ✊ Antifa, short for anti-fascist, is described as an umbrella term for far-left political activists, sometimes associated with violence.