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Los Angeles riots: Trump gives ‘if I didn’t’ justification on sending troops; blames local leadership for chaos

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday asserted in a post on Truth Social that his decision to “send in the troops” to Los Angeles over the past three nights prevented what he described as the city’s potential descent into chaos. Trump claimed that if he had […]

Los Angeles protests: Donald Trump claims Gavin Newsom ‘committed a crime’ running for governor; California leader hits back, calls Trump a ‘dictator’

The California governor and US President went ham on each other over LA protests US President Donald Trump intensified his public clash with California governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, suggesting the Democrat should be arrested.The MAGA supremo accused Newsom of being a failed leader amid escalating immigration protests in Los Angeles.Responding to a reporter’s question […]

Los Angeles protests: Donald Trump sends 2,000 more National Guard troops; Pentagon spokesman confirms

Donald Trump sends additional troops to curb LA protests The Pentagon on Monday announced that US President Donald Trump is sending an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles.The move comes as California claims the deployment is unlawful and politically motivated.Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell posted on X: “At the order of the President, the […]

America burning: LA reels under anti-immigration protests for third straight day despite Trump’s National Guard order

Multiple Waymo taxis burn near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (Video credit: X) For the third night in a row, downtown Los Angeles became the epicentre of chaos and confrontation as protests against US President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown boiled over into violence, with police deploying […]

If It Happened There: Donald Trump sends central troops to quell protests in opposition-ruled California | World News

Protesters confront police on the 101 Freeway near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Note: The following piece is inspired by Joshua Keating’s If It Happened There which uses tropes and tones normally used by American media to describe […]

‘Avoid crowds, stay inside’: China issues alert for its citizens in LA amid Trump’s crackdown on anti-immigration protests

Multiple Waymo taxis burn near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (Pic credit: AP) Amid unrest in California’s largest city, China on Monday advised its citizens in Los Angeles to stay vigilant and prioritise their security amid ongoing law enforcement actions targeting immigration-related protests. Chinese consulate in […]

Los Angeles riots: Australian reporter hit by rubber bullet while covering anti-immigration protests – Watch

Australian reporter Lauren Tomasi shot on camera The US correspondent of Australia’s 9News was shot with a rubber bullet while reporting on the anti-immigration protests in the United States’ Los Angeles. The incident was caught live on camera.Lauren Tomasi was shot in the leg while reporting in America’s second-largest city, on Sunday.“After hours of standing […]

‘Calculated agenda to spread panic’: Kamala Harris slams Trump administration’s National Guard deployment in LA; calls protests a powerful tool for justice

Former US vice president Kamala Harris on Monday sharply criticised US President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard in her home city of Los Angeles, calling it a “dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos.” Her remarks have triggered political backlash and reignited debate over federal intervention in local protests.In a statement shared on […]

‘How dumb can she be?’ Democrats’ claim of ‘peaceful’ LA protests invites backlash; TV shows burning cars

Nanette Barragán calls the Los Angeles riots “Peaceful Protests” on CNN Democratic Representative Nanette Barragán is under fire on social media after calling the recent unrest in Los Angeles “peaceful protests” and urging for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to leave the community.Barragán represents parts of southern Los Angeles. She made the remarks during an […]

Unrest in LA: Donald Trump sends in troops to control immigration protests; Governor Newsom calls move ‘inflammatory’

National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles on Trump’s orders to quell immigration protests (Picture credit: AP) National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early Sunday under the direct orders of US President Donald Trump, marking an extraordinary move to assert federal authority amid escalating protests against immigration raids and triggering fierce political and […]