Los Angeles, CA — What began as a protest in downtown Los Angeles has quickly spiraled into outright chaos. Flames engulfed sections of the city, police vehicles were torched, officers injured, and yet Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass appear more committed to political optics than public safety. Their response has not only been delayed and dismissive but deliberately misleading, framing the situation as mostly peaceful and blaming President Trump for deploying the National Guard. The American people deserve the truth.

Protest or Riot? The Footage Tells the Story

Despite the Governor's talking points and the Mayor’s tweet claiming that "peaceful protesters should not be met with military force," the reality on the ground tells a different story. The image captured from Los Angeles streets shows clear signs of civil unrest: fires burning behind protest lines, damaged property, and masked rioters confronting police. Even as emergency services were overwhelmed, local leaders chose to describe the events as expressions of free speech.

Selective Outrage and Media Gaslighting

The legacy media quickly followed the Democrats' script, spotlighting only the calmest corners of the protest, cropping out the chaos and criminality. They showcased carefully staged footage and interviews with non-violent participants, creating a sanitized narrative that bore little resemblance to the full truth. It’s the same tactic we’ve seen time and again: ignore the fires, the assaults, the vandalism—just focus on the signs and chants. Meanwhile, families in downtown L.A. watched their neighborhoods fall apart.

Law and Order vs. Lawless Optics

President Trump responded decisively by authorizing the deployment of the National Guard to restore order. His actions, supported by evidence of escalating violence, were immediately met with scorn by California's leadership. Governor Newsom accused Trump of inciting further unrest, calling the deployment an "authoritarian overreach." Now, in a political stunt designed to score headlines, Newsom is preparing to sue the federal government over what he deems an unconstitutional move.

What the Governor won’t mention is that it was only after the Guard’s arrival that violence began to recede. Officers who had been overwhelmed gained backup. Rioters who had set vehicles ablaze were pushed back. Business owners who had been pleading for protection finally saw help arrive. The evidence is inconvenient for the narrative Newsom and Bass are trying to sell.

The Political Calculation of Chaos

Let’s be clear: this isn’t about peace or principles. It’s about power. Democrat leaders in California are using civil unrest as a political weapon, attempting to reframe riots as righteous resistance and casting any federal intervention as fascism. In doing so, they deflect from their own failure to keep Angelenos safe. Meanwhile, everyday Californians bear the cost—in ruined property, fear, and an ever-widening gap between government and the governed.

Conclusion: Truth Matters More Than Optics

We are watching a tragic pattern play out in America’s cities. Violence erupts. Progressive leaders hesitate, equivocate, and blame others. The media packages the destruction as a movement. And the federal government is demonized for doing what local authorities refuse to do: protect citizens and uphold the law.

What happened in Los Angeles is not a "mostly peaceful" protest. It is a failure of leadership, a distortion of truth, and an abdication of duty. Until leaders like Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass prioritize safety over spin, Californians will continue to pay the price for their cowardice and their political theater.

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