US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to deploy federal troops to Los Angeles, claiming in a post on Truth Social that the city would have been "burning to the ground" without military intervention, APA reports citing News Week.
His remarks, which also criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass over permitting delays, have intensified the debate surrounding the administration's response to the ongoing protests.
Trump wrote that his deployment of National Guard troops prevented widespread destruction in Los Angeles. He criticized Newsom and Bass for delays in rebuilding homes, blaming state and city permitting processes. According to Trump, the federal government has completed its permit for reconstruction. The president's remarks follow protests in LA over immigration enforcement measures. California officials have sued the administration, arguing the federal troop presence is unlawful.
Trump's comments have sparked backlash from state leaders, who claim his intervention is inflaming tensions.
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