Trump Threatens Insurrection Act Over LA Protests

Protests in Los Angeles have continued for five days, leading President Donald Trump to deploy 4,000 National Guard troops and hundreds of US Marines to the city, despite objections from California officials. Trump described the demonstrations as an 'invasion by a foreign enemy' and referred to some protesters as 'animals,' intensifying criticism of his response as authoritarian. He blamed 'uncontrolled migration' for the city's unrest, tying it to criminal activity and gangs, and reiterated his hardline stance on immigration. California Governor Gavin Newsom and other state officials have challenged the deployments in court, calling them unnecessary and politically motivated. While supporters back Trump's actions, others view his rhetoric as inflammatory and divisive. Trump has also left open the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act to expand federal military involvement.