Trump’s chaos campaign in Los Angeles

June 10, 2025

Cleaning up Trump’s mess

On Saturday, there were 250+ protesters pre-National Guard deployment. On Sunday following the President’s illegal National Guard Deployment, the protesters grew to over 3,000. The military’s presence is inviting and incentivizing demonstrations.

Since President Trump’s impulsive memo and actions to send the military to the Los Angeles region, the state has continued to work with local partners to surge 800+ additional state and local law enforcement officers into Los Angeles to clean up President Trump’s mess. Local and state law enforcement has had to intervene to protect public safety. The National Guard is currently standing sentry outside federal buildings, with local and state law enforcement doing all of the work. Moreover, the troops that have been sent in were “wildly underprepared” and are sleeping on floors.

The President’s actions have not only caused widespread panic and chaos, but have unnecessarily created an additional diversion of resources as the state tries to calm a community terrorized by this reckless federal action.

Here’s what Governor Newsom is doing about it:

On Sunday, Governor Newsom formally requested the federalization of the National Guard members be rescinded – and the state regain control, rightfully. He also met with local law enforcement leaders on the ground for a situation update.
On Monday, the Governor and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its illegal takeover of the California National Guard. The Governor also met with local and state officials on the ground for an updated briefing.
On Tuesday, Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta requested the court step in to immediately block the Trump administration’s unnecessary militarization of Los Angeles to include immigration enforcement in communities.