Trump and Vance Double Down Amid L.A. Protests

Jun 10, 2025 Khushi Kumari

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance firmly stand by the deployment of troops to Los Angeles amid rising unrest

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About 700 U.S. Marines have joined the National Guard to support troop efforts in L.A., marking a rare federal intervention

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JD Vance, speaking on X, vowed that the White House will maintain its stance despite fierce criticism

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Governor Gavin Newsom has denounced the military deployment as “deranged” and inappropriate

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The state has filed a lawsuit, accusing the Trump administration of violating state sovereignty

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Vance branded the demonstrators as “insurrectionists” waving foreign flags and challenging U.S. authority

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Protesters clashed violently—blocking the 101 freeway, igniting vehicles, and facing off with heavily-armed troops

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This marks the first unauthorized federal Guard deployment since 1965, prompting urgent legal debates

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