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 won’t be permitted to put on masks.
Trump wrote on Reality Social:
Nice job by the Nationwide Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest. We’ve got an incompetent Governor (Newscum) and Mayor (Bass) who had been, as regular (simply take 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 infrequently paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLERATED. Additionally, any further, MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests. What do these individuals have to cover, and why??? Once more, thanks to the Nationwide Guard for a job properly finished!
It may be recalled that the woke LAPD beforehand claimed in an announcement that Saturday’s demonstrations “remained peaceable” throughout town.
“Right this moment, 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 right this moment’s occasions concluded with out incident, the Los Angeles Police Division stays absolutely 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’ll preserve a heightened readiness posture and stay prepared to make sure the continued security of our communities.”
LAPD Information: Los Angeles Police Division Assertion Relating to Right this moment’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 insurrection or an invasion. There isn’t a authorized foundation, together with below 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 insurrection or an invasion. There isn’t a authorized foundation, together with below 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 a right away standoff. Gov. Newsom fired again, calling the transfer “purposefully inflammatory” and warning it will solely “escalate tensions.”
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass later clarified no Guard troops had been but within the metropolis, praising native regulation enforcement to permit the riot to proceed and warning in opposition to 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
Under are a few of the movies of peaceable protests in Los Angeles:
Lol, you’re actually operating with “largely peaceable protests” once more.
You all have utterly misplaced it, and misplaced the nation as properly.pic.twitter.com/WA3K81gjFa
— IT Man (@ITGuy1959) June 8, 2025
BREAKING: The scene in LA is escalating rapidly. Increasingly more 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