Pete Hegseth supports sending troops to address anti-ICE protests
Hegseth Backs Troop Deployment Amid LA Protests On Tuesday and Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke before Congress, supporting President Donald Trump’s choice to send troops to Los Angeles in light of escalating anti-ICE protests. The riots had been ongoing for nearly a week, prompting Trump to deploy Marines and National Guard units to the […]
Democrat comments on Trump sending troops: ‘He seeks attention’
Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif) has criticized President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles amidst ongoing protests related to actions by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE). Gomez, who serves California’s 34th Congressional District, which encompasses parts of Los Angeles, responded on Wednesday to whether the administration intends to reinstate the National […]
Kimmel criticizes ‘mentally ill’ Trump for deploying troops to LA protests
Kimmel Critiques Trump’s Response to Protests in LA Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, speaking to audiences recently, clarified that there were “no riots outside” amid the protests in Los Angeles. He criticized President Trump for sending troops to the city to handle the demonstrations, which Trump labeled as destructive. Over 700 Marines were deployed to Los Angeles […]
Co-Host of ‘The View’ Suggests Unfounded Idea on Why Trump Sent Troops to LA
Discussion on Trump’s National Guard Deployment Ana Navarro, co-host of “The View,” commented on Tuesday night that President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard is an attempt to distract the American public from pressing issues concerning his presidency. On Monday, Trump ordered 700 Marines to support federal national security efforts as unrest continued for […]
Judge rejects Newsom’s urgent plea to prevent troops from being deployed to LA riots
On Tuesday evening, a federal judge dismissed California’s governor’s urgent request for a temporary restraining order aimed at restricting President Donald Trump’s deployment intended to address the ongoing anti-immigration and customs enforcement riots in Los Angeles. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer, appointed during Bill Clinton’s presidency, opted not to intervene by a 1 PM deadline. […]
Trump supports deploying troops to LA during rising anti-ICE demonstrations
President Donald Trump is standing firm in his recent and contentious decision to address unrest in Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest city. He argued on social media that if military forces had been sent in earlier, the city would be in ruins now. In response to protests stemming from immigration raids spearheaded by ICE, Trump […]
Trump promises to ‘free Los Angeles’ – criticizes ‘Third World chaos’ and ‘rioters with foreign banners’ in address to US troops
Trump Promises to “Liberate Los Angeles” President Trump announced on Tuesday his intention to “liberate Los Angeles” as tensions rise in the city. He justified his decision to send in the National Guard and U.S. Marines, stating that without these added forces, LA is “on fire,” reminiscent of his earlier actions in Southern California this […]
Women’s March Calls for Flying U.S. Flags Upside-Down in Response to Trump’s Deployment of Troops to L.A.
The Women’s March Foundation is urging Americans to display the flag upside down as a symbol of “pain,” in response to President Trump’s deployment of troops to assist the National Guard amid ongoing anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. The organization described the upside-down flag as a “warning signal” indicating that American democracy is in distress. […]
Cotton reflects on a 2020 op-ed with a new essay titled ‘Send in the Troops’
Sen. Tom Cotton Urges Trump to Deploy Military Forces in Response to Protests In a recent piece for the Wall Street Journal, Senator Tom Cotton implored President Donald Trump to “send it to the military,” echoing a call he made back in 2020 related to unrest portrayed in the New York Times. The Arkansas Republican’s […]
Civil rights organizations find troops in LA ‘concerning’
Civil Rights Groups Challenge Deployment of Federal Forces in LA Civil rights organizations have accused the Trump administration of sending thousands of soldiers and Marines to Los Angeles following a surge of immigration protests. In a joint appeal, the groups called on President Trump to heed the requests of local leaders to withdraw federal troops. […]