California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis has publicly attributed the recent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles to President Donald Trump’s actions, suggesting that the escalating violence is a result of the president’s involvement. The riots, which have been ongoing, prompted Trump to deploy the National Guard, a move that Kounalakis claims is being used for political theater rather than genuine security needs.
According to reports, the riots broke out in Los Angeles on Friday and Saturday as immigration officials carried out raids to remove individuals illegally residing in the city. On Saturday, President Trump deployed the National Guard to quell the violence, though California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused the president of simply wanting a ‘spectacle.’ Kounalakis, a Democrat, echoed News. Newsom’s sentiment on ‘CNN Newsroom’ by suggesting the demonstrations were peaceful and manageable before Trump was involved.