Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 13/06/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Major General Scott Sherman of the US Army confirms 200 Marines are arriving in southern California to protect a federal building. A total of 700 Marines have been authorised for deployment to the region. The Marines join National Guard troops already in the Los Angeles area. Presidents have called up the National Guard to address domestic unrest in the years since. The last time was to protect civil rights protesters who faced threats of violence. In 1992, Bill Clinton answered a request from California’s governor at the time to send National Guard members to address Rodney King protests in Los Angeles. “The definition of rebellion is unmet,” Trump said. He called for an injunction against Trump’s use of National Guard members. The Trump administration quickly appealed Judge Breyer’s injunct. Newsom has accused the military presence of heightening tensions with protesters. He has called the Republican president’s federalisation of the National Guard an “unmistakable step toward authoritarianism” The California governor is seen as a possible Democratic contender for the presidency in the 2028 election cycle.
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What will they do while they’re in LA?
Me, I’d go see “44: The Obama Musical” at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.