Posted on 06/09/2025 3:16:06 AM PDT by george76
California Democrats are absolutely melting down over President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles in response to the violent anti-ICE riots engulfing the city. As federal law enforcement officers face attacks, vandalism, and open hostility from radical agitators, Trump is stepping in where state leadership has failed and restoring order and protecting those tasked with upholding our immigration laws. Instead of condemning the chaos, Democrats such as Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) are throwing tantrums over the presence of the federal authorities cracking down on chaos.
Moments after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned that active-duty Marines are on "high alert" and could be deployed to Los Angeles if violent anti-ICE protests continue, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) rushed to condemn the move, blasting the Trump administration's response as "deranged."
“The Secretary of Defense is now threatening to deploy active-duty Marines on American soil against its own citizens,” Newsom wrote on X. “This is deranged behavior.”
On Saturday, President Trump deployed at least 2,000 National Guard troops under federal command to Los Angeles to “address the lawlessness that has been allowed to fester.” Anti-ICE agitators turned violent as the evening escalated—hurling rocks at federal agents, shoving officers, and reportedly assembling Molotov cocktails. The chaos echoed scenes from the 2020 riots, when unrest erupted nationwide following the death of George Floyd.
It wasn’t just Newsom throwing a fit—Saturday saw a full-blown Democrat panic.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) dismissed the violent anti-ICE riots as protesters “exercising their right to free speech,” despite video footage showing anti-ICE agitators throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails, defacing buildings, and physically interfering with ongoing ICE operations.
They’re not melting down. This is just their typical cynical response in an effort to regain power.
Really show you mean business. Pres. Trump I know you love sports, but at least threaten to call off the Olympic Games for Los Angeles.
Pretty sure the democrats are behind the riots. Trump shuts down the riots, democrats go liquid. Sedition? Insurrection?
Treason?
The wording of the National Guard order is to protect Federal agents and Federal property.
Democrats are complete idiots.
I hope that they burn their own neighborhoods down snd that President Trump fema’z them democrat style in a remedication way.
under federal command, leaves no room for radical left bullsh##
Can he do that?
I thought the decision of where to hold the Olympics was between the International Olympic Committee and the host city.
Cities bid to host, giving an offer of what they'd provide. Then the Olympics selected the offer they liked best.
Can the federal government -- the executive specifically -- intervene to cancel an agreement between a city and the Olympic Committee?
It is a very orchestrated response.
Schumer is a disgrace.
Schumer is a disgrace, but fears a primary by AOC. AOC would win the primary, but have headwinds in the general.
I hope that they burn their own neighborhoods down snd that President Trump fema’z them democrat style in a remedication way.
And firtjermore the comment by shuck chumer is infuriating. Peaceful ? in contrast with the J6 goings on then theses folks should be in the gas chambers of DC then . Demodoublestandards
The Federal Government can deny visas and refuse to cooperate with Olympic officials on routine matters.
It would end the arrangement simply by taking funding and security from the games. By stating, take your games elsewhere, the games would end in LA. I believe it once happened that the Winter Games were called off.
““The Secretary of Defense is now threatening to deploy active-duty Marines on American soil against its own citizens,” Newsom wrote on X.”
In 3rd or 4th grade back in the early 60’s in my first government class the teacher was explaining the most basic things about the federal government to us children, she stated that the feds were basically responsible for three things: Defend America from outside invasions (Military) and defend from uprisings within (National Guard) and provide a stable currency. Have never forgotten that.
All I see the Guard doing is protecting federal property
The federal government can refuse entry to foreign competitors.
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