U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the riots in Los Angeles during immigration policy protests, writing on his Truth Social platform that "from now on masks are prohibited at protests. What do these people have to hide?" He praised the National Guard's activities in the city after ordering the deployment of about 2,000 troops and called California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass "incompetent." According to Trump, "they are unable to handle the task. We will not tolerate extreme left protests by mostly paid troublemakers."

