LAPD chief pushes back on Trump’s claim National Guard was necessary to quell LA protests

Jun 12, 2025 - 12:01
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LAPD chief pushes back on Trump’s claim National Guard was necessary to quell LA protests
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell pushed back on President Trump’s characterization of his past statements about National Guard deployment, saying he would not have requested federal troops to aid in quelling the city’s immigration protests “at this stage.” “We‘re nowhere near a level where we would be reaching out to the governor…