(Portland, OR) -- The Portland Chamber of Commerce is responding after former President Donald Trump again publicly criticized the city. At a speech this week, Trump called Portland "destroyed." In June, Trump called it "ripped down," during his debate with President Biden. Portland Metro Chamber President Andrew Hoan called the statements "laughable" and "out of touch with reality." He says the city experienced a 16-percent increase in business openings in 2023 and this past June, downtown Portland saw the highest amount of foot traffic since before the pandemic. Hoan says despite the criticism, Portland will keep moving forward.