President Trump deploys the National Guard to Los Angeles
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Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Los Angeles yesterday, blocking off a major freeway and setting self-driving vehicles on fire, after President Trump deployed National Guard troops to the city. Local law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs to control the crowd. Last night, the police department declared all of downtown LA to be an “unlawful assembly,” ordering demonstrators to leave the area immediately. The good news is that there…
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