Trump Praises National Guard Amid LA Unrest, Calls California Governor ‘Trash’

President Donald Trump praised the National Guard for their efforts in Los Angeles following two days of unrest and clashes during protests against mass arrests of undocumented immigrants. Simultaneously, he labeled California Governor Gavin Newsom as ‘trash,’ accusing him of being incapable of handling situations. The turmoil in Los Angeles was sparked by a sweep of the federal immigration service (ICE), which has been sweeping across the U.S. for weeks to locate and arrest undocumented immigrants under an operation ordered by President Trump. In a post on Truth Social, Trump criticized local leaders, saying, ‘We have an incompetent Governor and Mayor who failed to manage the situation.’ He also condemned radical left protestors and announced that mask usage in protests will no longer be permitted. Trump approved the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles amidst ongoing protests where police used tear gas. Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the federal government’s move, calling it unnecessarily provocative and warning it would escalate tensions. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accused ICE of spreading fear in the city. Trump’s earlier post on Truth Social referred to Governor Newsom derogatorily as ‘Newscum,’ criticizing his inability to handle the crisis. Clashes between residents and federal agents resulted in over 40 arrests and the use of tear gas in the predominantly Latin American Paramount area.