What began primarily as a peaceful protest turned into violent riots after Trump ordered soldiers to Los Angeles. Credit: iheart
What began as a small, almost peaceful protest against the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant attack in Los Angeles has become a nationwide demonstration of alleged abuse of the US president’s enforcement. The US President’s statement also contradicts how he did not let the mob riot and not allow police to be put in danger, as well as how he dealt with the violent riots that injured 150 policemen and killed one on January 6, 2020.
As the LA protests entered the sixth day, Trump ordered the deployment of 4,000 national security guards and 700 US Marines to the West Coast city without consulting California Gov. Gavin Newsom. At the same time, local officials say it promotes tension and puts residents at risk.
“This valiant abuse of power by this president has put our people, our officers and even the National Guard at risk and burns the situation that is at risk,” Newsmom said late Tuesday after imposing a curfew on about a mile in Los Angeles city centre. The curfew was then lifted. Protests in LA appear to have diminished due to all military and police presence and reported arrests of hundreds, including 400 illegal immigrants, but demonstrations have spread to up to 35 cities across the United States.
Texas deploys national security forces
On Wednesday, Texas Republican Greg Abbott became the first governor to deploy the National Guard ahead of planned demonstrations in San Antonio and other parts of the state, according to foreign policy. Website.
In New York, thousands of people protested an ice immigration attack in lower Manhattan. I said. Thirty-four people were arrested and charged, but 52 people were detained, with court summons issued, mostly in peaceful protests.
Protests in 25-35 cities across the US
UK news outlets are independent It has been reported Protesting in at least 35 cities, NBC It is listed I knew 25.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses told Sen. Capitol Hill that he will deploy federal forces to other cities to quell “riots in places where law enforcement officials are threatened.”
At a press conference, Leavitt spitted rhetoric that “scripted” the usual Trump administration, saying, “What I’ve seen in California recently is shameful. Left-wing extremists attacked foreign flag-waving ice (immigration and customs enforcement) and border patrol agents, as well as Los Angeles police officers.”
She also said, “These criminals have injured police, throw rocks at police cars and officers, burn vehicles, shut down highways, and lobed all the Molotov cocktails that have been lobed as the Trump administration is removing violent, criminally illegal aliens from the city.”
There is no evidence, “hypocritical”
The concern is, as always, Levitt and the Trump administration will never provide evidence. In fact, there is very little actual strong evidence that those people are actually left-wing extremists and violent illegal immigrants.
Washington Post It has been reported In the downtown LA area, businesses were open and pedestrians were stable. However, some storefronts were either plywood on board or signs in the windows with messages of solidarity between protesters and immigrants. Outside city hall, about 100 protesters gathered in the afternoon, chanting, waving Mexican flags and playing Mariaci music.
“At least five police officers suffered minor injuries,” the Los Angeles Police Department said. According to Contradicts Leavitt’s statement on USA Today. Instead, Reuters It has been reported There have been more than 30 cases of police violence against journalists.
Ignoring or forgetting Trump’s incitement on January 6, 2020, and remaining post-election violence 140 police officers were injured He refused to send armed reinforcements, so Leavitt said, “Trump will never allow mob control in America.”
Trump has a face about violence
But Newsom never forgot. “By the way, Trump, he’s not opposed to lawlessness and violence as long as he serves him. Do you need more evidence than January 6th?” the governor said in an NBC news article. Qualified“Trump has his face on violence against police.”
“It’s a sea change from the way Trump handled the January 6th riots, when his supporters attacked the Capitol in an attempt to block Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.”
Harry Dunn, a former Capitol police officer there during the attack, told NBC News that he thought it was hypocritical back then and now.
“Donald Trump is fine with violence as long as it’s done in his name. That’s the message he’s sending right now,” Dan said. “So he forgives people on January 6th: they did that in his name… What about the officers on January 6th? Just put an asterisk by those officers and say, “Not them. They stopped Donald Trump from becoming successful.”
Despite screaming for help from inside the Capitol, Trump never gave an official National Guard order to deploy. According to To then Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller.
Instead, after the violent riots, Trump later calls it “the day of love” and calls the mob “hostage,” “warriors,” and “victims.”
