President Donald Trump issued a presidential memorandum federalizing 2,000 California Nationwide Guard troops and deploying them to Los Angeles—bypassing Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass—as violent anti‑ICE protests spiraled into chaos in Paramount and past.
Trump slammed California’s Democratic management, labeling Newsom and Bass “incompetent” for failing to revive regulation and order amid nightly clashes, burning automobiles, and rioters pelting federal brokers with rocks and concrete.
Trump additionally issued a warning that protesters is not going to be permitted to put on masks.
Trump wrote on Truth Social:
Nice job by the Nationwide Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest. We have now an incompetent Governor (Newscum) and Mayor (Bass) who have been, as standard (simply have a look at how they dealt with the fires, and now their VERY SLOW PERMITTING catastrophe. Federal allowing is full!), unable to to deal with the duty.
These Radical Left protests, by instigators and sometimes paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLERATED. Additionally, to any extent further, MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests. What do these folks have to cover, and why??? Once more, thanks to the Nationwide Guard for a job nicely achieved!
It may be recalled that the woke LAPD beforehand claimed in an announcement that Saturday’s demonstrations “remained peaceable” throughout the town.
“At this time, demonstrations throughout the Metropolis of Los Angeles remained peaceable, and we commend all those that exercised their First Modification rights responsibly. The Los Angeles Police Division appreciates the cooperation of organizers, members, and group companions who helped guarantee public security all through the day.
Whereas as we speak’s occasions concluded with out incident, the Los Angeles Police Division stays totally ready to reply swiftly and appropriately to any potential acts of civil unrest. Our dedication to safeguarding the rights, security, and well-being of all Angelenos continues – day and evening.
We are going to keep a heightened readiness posture and stay prepared to make sure the continued security of our communities.”
LAPD Information: Los Angeles Police Division Assertion Concerning At this time’s Peaceable Protests pic.twitter.com/Il8RMlytx4
— LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) June 8, 2025
Democrat Rep. Dave Min shamelessly echoed the LAPD’s assertion and lashed out at Trump for deploying the Nationwide Guard.
“Because the LAPD is reporting, the protestors in LA are being peaceable. This isn’t a rebel or an invasion. There is no such thing as a authorized foundation, together with beneath 10 U.S. Code § 12406, for Trump to take over California’s Nationwide Guard. Trump is attempting to cross the Rubicon and take this nation into tyranny.”
Because the LAPD is reporting, the protestors in LA are being peaceable. This isn’t a rebel or an invasion. There is no such thing as a authorized foundation, together with beneath 10 U.S. Code § 12406, for Trump to take over California’s Nationwide Guard.
Trump is attempting to cross the Rubicon and take this…
— Rep. Dave Min (@CongressMin) June 8, 2025
Donald Trump is attempting to illegally hijack California’s Nationwide Guard in an finish run round posse comitatus, which prohibits the deployment of troops on home soil.
This isn’t simply lawless, it’s a direct assault on our democracy and our Structure.
— Rep. Dave Min (@CongressMin) June 8, 2025
The order triggered an instantaneous standoff. Gov. Newsom fired again, calling the transfer “purposefully inflammatory” and warning it could solely “escalate tensions.”
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass later clarified no Guard troops have been but within the metropolis, praising native regulation enforcement to permit the riot to proceed and warning towards the federal overreach.
I wish to thank LAPD and native regulation enforcement for his or her work tonight. I additionally wish to thank @GovernorNewsom for his help.
Simply to be clear, the Nationwide Guard has not been deployed within the Metropolis of Los Angeles.
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 8, 2025
Beneath are among the movies of peaceable protests in Los Angeles:
Lol, you’re actually operating with “principally peaceable protests” once more.
You all have utterly misplaced it, and misplaced the nation as nicely.pic.twitter.com/WA3K81gjFa
— IT Man (@ITGuy1959) June 8, 2025
BREAKING: The scene in LA is escalating rapidly. An increasing number of fires are lit, a tractor trailer is damaged into, and an advance on the police line is made pic.twitter.com/HLDJQcUCjq
— Cam Higby | America First (@camhigby) June 8, 2025
That is NOT peaceable. pic.twitter.com/ToAm8A5mBX
— Steve Monas (@SteveYMonas) June 8, 2025
