Trump & National Guard: Premature Thanks? | Donald Trump News
- President Donald Trump commended the California national Guard for its handling of Los Angeles protests related to immigration enforcement,even before their arrival.
- On June 8, Trump posted on Truth Social, praising the "great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest." The...
- Though,reports soon surfaced indicating that the National Guard had not yet been deployed to Los Angeles at the time of Trump's statement.
Donald Trump prematurely thanked the National Guard for their handling of Los Angeles protests, even before their arrival. This preemptive praise, posted on Truth Social, sparked immediate reactions from local officials, revealing a discrepancy in the timeline of events. The deployment, ordered in response to unrest related to immigration enforcement, hadn’t happened when Trump commended the Guard. News Directory 3 provides this developing story.Discover the timeline of events, from Trump’s early statement to the Guard’s actual deployment, and what it means for state and federal relations in the wake of this unusual situation. What are the potential fallout?
Trump praises National Guard Before Los Angeles Immigration Enforcement Deployment
President Donald Trump commended the California national Guard for its handling of Los Angeles protests related to immigration enforcement,even before their arrival. His remarks drew swift responses from local officials.
On June 8, Trump posted on Truth Social, praising the “great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest.” The post,time-stamped at 2:41 a.m. EDT,thanked the Guard for a “job well done!”
Though,reports soon surfaced indicating that the National Guard had not yet been deployed to Los Angeles at the time of Trump’s statement. the protests, triggered by ICE raids, had begun on June 6, leading to clashes and the use of tear gas and rubber bullets by the LAPD.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass responded to Trump’s post, clarifying, “Just to be clear, the National Guard has not been deployed in the city of Los angeles.” California Governor Gavin Newsom echoed this sentiment, pointing out the discrepancy in the timeline.
Diana Crofts-pelayo, a spokesperson for Newsom, confirmed that the National Guard’s deployment occurred between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. EDT on June 8. Media reports corroborated this, with initial sightings of troops around 9:00 a.m. EDT.
The timeline of the California National Guard’s activation and arrival in Los Angeles is as follows:
- 4:51 a.m. EDT: U.S.Northern Command announced that the Defense secretary directed them to command 2,000 California National Guard forces.
- 2:41 a.m. EDT: Trump praised the National Guard.
- 3:22 a.m. EDT: Bass stated the National Guard was not yet present.
- 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. EDT: The National Guard deployed.
- 9:00 a.m. EDT: First media reports and images of National Guard members in Los Angeles.
by 12:07 p.m. EDT, U.S. Northern Command confirmed that 300 members of the california National Guard were deployed to three locations in the Los Angeles area, including near the Metropolitan Detention Center.
The LAPD announced the National Guard’s deployment to federal facilities around 12:17 p.m. EDT. Later, KABC-TV showed video of troops driving thru Paramount.
Trump later stated he directed federal agencies to coordinate their response to the Los Angeles protests. Newsom requested the Trump Administration rescind the deployment and return the troops to his command, threatening legal action.
What’s next
The situation remains fluid as local and federal authorities navigate the ongoing response to the Los Angeles protests and the deployment of the California National Guard.