Blue Press Journal

Tag: Los Angeles

  • Los Angeles Police Chief Debunks Trump’s National Guard Narrative

    Donald Trump’s assertion that Los Angeles required National Guard support is patently false. In reality, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell emphasized that the protests were nowhere near the level that would necessitate deploying troops.

    During a visit to the Kennedy Center to attend a performance of “Les Misérables”, Trump made the unsubstantiated claim, “If we weren’t there, if we didn’t bring in the National Guard and the Marines, you would probably have a city that was burning to the ground.” He further distorted the facts by suggesting that Police Chief McDonnell had acknowledged the necessity of their presence. However, McDonnell swiftly countered Trump’s false assertion, stating, “No, we were not in a position to request the National Guard. We’re nowhere near a level where we would be reaching out to the governor for National Guard at this stage.”

    It is abundantly clear that Trump concocted a false narrative to justify the deployment of federal troops in Los Angeles. The very purpose of these troops is shrouded in ambiguity, sparking serious doubts about the legitimacy of their presence. The authorization for National Guard troops and Marines to temporarily detain civilians stands on shaky legal ground, as they are typically barred from law enforcement duties unless the president invokes the Insurrection Act. By recklessly sending unnecessary federal troops to Los Angeles without the city’s consent, Trump has ignited a constitutional crisis that demands rigorous examination!

  • Military Deployment in LA: Trump’s Authoritarian Move Exposed!

    The Trump administration’s brazen move to federalize the California National Guard, deploying them to suppress protests against ICE detentions in Los Angeles without any request from the state’s governor, illustrates a chilling power grab. This reckless decision comes despite local law enforcement’s reassurances that the situation was well in hand, revealing a disturbing intersection of Trump’s authoritarian tendencies and his campaign’s most alarming promises.

    The decision by the Pentagon to activate 700 Marines from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California, to accompany the 4,000 federalized National Guard troops in occupying sections of Los Angeles represents a significant commitment to deploying military forces within the United States. This action aligns with Trump’s ongoing declarations throughout the 2024 campaign cycle regarding his intention to utilize military personnel to suppress civil unrest.

    Trump, the mastermind behind the 2020 coup attempt and the instigator of a deadly insurrection at the Capitol, now has the audacity to claim that protesters in Los Angeles are staging an insurrection. This display of military might is nothing but a calculated move to flex his muscles and stifle dissent—an alarming tactic to reclaim control and intimidate those who dare oppose him.

    Like a quintessential bully, Trump reveals his cowardice at every turn. Humiliated by powerful adversaries—China, Harvard, and the federal courts—he has resorted to waging war on the most vulnerable among us, specifically targeting a progressive state like California, where the overwhelming majority stand firmly against him.

    The deployment of the military to Los Angeles comes at a time when state and local officials have deemed it unnecessary. This manufactured crisis is a product of Trump’s creation, and the presence of federally controlled troops on American streets is a historically ominous sign of social crisis.

    The Trump administration has waged a ruthless campaign to punish Democratic cities and states, a vendetta that was brewing long before he even stepped back into office. A shocking expose from November revealed that Trump and his inner circle were deep in discussions about mercilessly cutting federal funding to defiant cities like Chicago—bold bastions of resilience that have dared to stand up against his heartless deportation agenda.

    Trump and his cohorts are fervently seeking to unleash chaos and bloodshed on our streets. On Truth Social, Trump proclaimed, “Looking really bad in L.A…. BRING IN THE TROOPS!!!” The events over the weekend have gifted Trump a golden opportunity to attack a blue state, fabricate a dramatic spectacle in its largest city, and dangerously blur the boundaries between a constitutional president and a would-be monarch.