President Trump says the National Guard was sent to Los Angeles to control immigration protests—but Mayor Karen Bass quickly denied any deployment. With conflicting reports and rising tensions, who's really in charge on the ground?
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00:00Early Sunday, President Donald Trump took to social media to applaud the National Guard,
00:04claiming they had successfully stepped in to manage recent protests in Los Angeles over
00:09immigration enforcement. He stated that after two days of unrest and clashes, the Guard had
00:15restored order, suggesting local authorities couldn't manage the situation alone.
00:20But just minutes later, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass posted a direct response on another platform,
00:26clarifying that no National Guard troops had actually been deployed in the city.
00:31She emphasized that local law enforcement, including the LAPD, had handled the situation
00:36and deserved credit. CNN reported it found no signs of National Guard activity on the ground.
00:42A statement from U.S. Northern Command also said no units had yet been identified or deployed in
00:48California, contradicting the president's announcement. Mayor Bass thanked the LAPD and
00:53other local responders for keeping the city safe and gave appreciation to Governor Gavin
00:59Newsom for his ongoing support.