Key Facts
• June 12, 2025: Trump orders National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles.
• 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines deployed to control protests.
• Trump claims deployment made Los Angeles ‘safe and sound.’
• Marines, typically for overseas combat, rarely deployed domestically.
• Trump credits military for enabling effective police operations.
• Federal court to review legality of military deployment.
• California Governor Newsom accuses Trump of inciting ‘fear and terror.’
• Newsom urges citizens to resist threats to democracy.
• Trump criticizes Newsom for failing to manage the situation.
• Trump suggests Los Angeles would have faced unprecedented crime without military aid.
Summary
On June 12, 2025, former President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles to suppress protests. Trump declared the city ‘safe and sound’ following the military’s arrival, crediting them for enabling effective police operations. The deployment of Marines, typically reserved for overseas combat, was an unusual move, sparking criticism of authoritarianism. A federal court is set to review the legality of the action. California Governor Gavin Newsom accused Trump of inciting fear and undermining democracy, urging citizens to resist. Trump, in turn, criticized Newsom for failing to manage the crisis and argued that the military’s intervention prevented severe crime. The controversy highlights tensions over federal authority and state governance.
