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Trump took credit for deploying the National Guard to stop riots in Los Angeles, blaming "radical left lunatics" for the unrest. The White House doubled down, accusing protesters of attacking law enforcement and burning American flags. Defense officials hinted at expanding military intervention as protests spread beyond California. The remarks came as Trump attended a Kennedy Center event with Melania.

Key Points: Trump Credits National Guard for Preventing Los Angeles Riots

  • Trump blames radical left for violent LA protests
  • Credits National Guard and Marines for preventing destruction
  • White House Press Secretary condemns anti-ICE riots
  • Defense Secretary hints at expanding military response
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I am very proud to have helped Los Angeles survive, US President Trump says

Trump claims radical left caused LA protests, praises military intervention while attending 'Les Miserables' with Melania.

"I am very proud to have helped Los Angeles survive... If we didn't bring the National Guard, LA would be burning to the ground. – Donald Trump"

Washington DC, June 12

US President Donald Trump while attending 'Les Miserables' Opening Night at Kennedy Center with US First Lady Melania Trump said that he was proud of the work done in Los Angeles in curbing the riots.

Trump said that the protests were caused by the radical left.

He said, "I am very proud to have helped Los Angeles survive... If we didn't bring the National Guard and the Marines, Los Angeles would be burning to the ground, and that's not over yet... These are radical left lunatics that you're dealing with. They are tough, smart. They are probably paid many of them."

"What happened in Los Angeles was caused by gross incompetence. They did not have the police to handle it, the police were asking us to come handle it," he added.

Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during her press briefing too echoed Trump's remarks on radicals.

"What we have seen transpire in Los Angeles, California in recent days is shameful. Left-wing radicals waving foreign flags viciously attacked ICE and Border Patrol agents as well as Los Angeles police officers," she said.

"These criminals injured police, threw rocks at police, cars and officers, burned vehicles, shut down freeways and lobbed Molotov cocktails- all because the Trump administration was removing violent criminal illegal aliens from the city," she added.

Leavitt said that these attacks were aimed at American society itself.

https://x.com/PressSec/status/1932882908047413711

"These attacks were aimed not just at law enforcement, but at American culture and society itself. Rioters burned American flags, chanted death to ICE and spray painted anti-American slogans on buildings," she said.

She said that the mob rule will never prevail in the Trump administration.

"But President Trump will never allow mob rule to prevail in America. The most basic duty of government is to preserve law and order and this administration embraces that sacred responsibility," she said.

Demonstrations against the Trump administration's deportation crackdown are taking place beyond California as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conduct raids. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested that Trump's order to federalize the National Guard in California to respond to the protests could extend to other states, as per CNN.

- ANI

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Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments on this US political news:
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Rajiv K.
Interesting to see how US handles internal protests. In India we've seen similar situations during farmer protests - balance between law & order and democratic rights is always tricky. But comparing LA to "burning to ground" seems exaggerated no? 🤔
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Priya M.
As an outsider, it's concerning to see the polarization in America. When leaders label protestors as "lunatics", it only deepens divisions. We've seen this pattern in Indian politics too - naamdaari vs kaamdaari! Hope both countries learn to disagree better.
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Arjun S.
Trump's strongman approach reminds me of how some Indian states handle unrest. But sending military against citizens? America used to lecture others about human rights...ironic. Still, burning flags and attacking police is unacceptable in any democracy.
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Sunita R.
The way US media covers their riots vs how they cover protests in other countries shows double standards. Remember their coverage of Delhi riots? But violence from any side - protestors or police - is wrong. Peaceful dissent is democracy's strength.
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Vikram J.
Honestly, India should learn from US border control measures. We're too soft on illegal immigration from Bangladesh while America takes strong action. But using Marines against civilians? That's crossing a line. There must be better ways to handle protests.
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Neha P.
The "radical left" vs "radical right" drama is getting old. Both sides need to stop violence and talk. In India we have our own political extremes causing problems. Maybe both countries need to focus more on governance than name-calling? Just saying... 🙏

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