
Trump takes credit for LA being 'safe and sound'
President Donald Trump is taking credit for Los Angeles being "safe and sound" the last two nights, writing on Truth Social that the "great National Guard, with a little help from the Marines, put the L.A. Police in a position to effectively do their job."
"They all worked well together, but without the Military, Los Angeles would be a crime scene like we haven't seen in years," Trump wrote. "Governor Gaven NewScum had totally lost control of the situation. He should be saying THANK YOU for saving his a--, instead of trying to justify his mistakes and incompetence!!!"

Trump's comments come after two nights of curfews in a part of downtown LA that has been the site of clashes between police and protesters over the last six days. The overnight curfew was issued by LA Mayor Karen Bass.
Trump's post also credits "a little help from the Marines," however, the Marines deployed by Trump have not begun service in LA.