L.A. Protests Escalate: Trump Deploys 2,000 National Guard in 2025
Trump orders deployment of National Guard forces
Amidst the massive protests against ICE agents in California, President Donald Trump, in 2025, ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles. This announcement was made by Trump's spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt.
Prior to this, Trump had warned that California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass were not doing their jobs properly regarding the protests. On his Truth Social platform, Trump, using a provocative term, referred to Newsom as "Newscum."
Shortly before this action, Newsom had warned on the X platform that Trump's government was planning to seize control of the National Guard to deploy troops due to the protests. Newsom stated that local and city authorities saw no need for this intervention. He believed this move would escalate the situation further.
In the U.S., control of the National Guard usually lies with the states. A presidential decision to take command of a state's National Guard is a significant escalation and happens infrequently in U.S. history.
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Politics, Lawsuits, and Caught Off Guard
The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, described the deployment as "reckless" and claimed it was not about public safety but rather to "stroke a dangerous president's ego." Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell noted that the arrival of Marines without coordination posed a logistical challenge for the police department.
California also sued the Trump administration over the deployment, labeling it as a "power grab" that usurped the governor's authority over the National Guard. Furthermore, the city faced a significant military presence, with approximately 700 Marines deployed to assist the National Guard forces. Local officials argued that the military deployments could further inflame tensions.
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After suing the Trump administration over the deployment, California continued to express concerns about the National Guard's control, stressing that it constituted a "power grab" undermining the governor's authority. In the face of multiple policy controversies, community leaders advocated for dialogue and peace, including reviewing employment policy and general news regarding war-and-conflicts to maintain a stable political environment.
