Trump, Protests and Military Parade
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Democratic governors on Thursday slammed President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines to California amid protests over the administration’s immigration enforcement policies.
Trump's effort to use the military to quell protests received pushback for his staff during his first administration. Now he's trying again.
Donald Trump's move to send National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles amid unrest over his immigration policies has given new weight to a lingering question: How far can a president go in using the military to quell domestic disturbances?
The president said Los Angeles protesters were "met with a very heavy force" that helped to quieten pockets of violence.
President Trump has expanded domestic use of the armed forces, testing the limits on involving troops at protests and the border.
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Hegseth was met with questions and criticism Tuesday by lawmakers who pressed him about his moves to deploy troops to Los Angeles.
Writing on his social media platform, Truth Social, the president accused Newsom and the city's mayor, Karen Bass, of lying by saying Guard troops were not necessary.
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