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The US president has labeled protesters “paid insurrectionists,” blaming local authorities for a violent escalation
US President Donald Trump has called on California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to apologize for what he described as a “horrible” failure to control violent unrest in the city. Trump accused demonstrators in LA of being “paid insurrectionists” and held local leaders responsible for an escalation of clashes over the weekend.
In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump wrote: “Governor Gavin Newscum and ‘Mayor’ Bass should apologize to the people of Los Angeles for the absolutely horrible job that they have done, and this now includes the ongoing L.A. riots. These are not protesters, they are troublemakers and insurrectionists. Remember, NO MASKS!”
In a separate post, he added: “Paid Insurrectionists!”
Violence broke out in the city of Paramount on Saturday, where protesters confronted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers outside a Home Depot store. Tensions escalated and officers deployed tear gas and less-lethal rounds to disperse the crowd.
The White House confirmed that Trump had ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles County, citing several days of protests and attacks on federal personnel. Around 300 Guard members are currently deployed, with 500 Marines on standby.
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