President Donald Trump is demonstrating his role as commander-in-chief through two contrasting displays of military power this week. While thousands of troops have been deployed to Los Angeles to control immigration protests, Washington prepares for an unprecedented military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th birthday.
According to Politico, in Los Angeles, Trump has mobilized thousands of California National Guard members and hundreds of Marines, despite opposition from Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. The deployment aims to suppress protests against the president’s deportation policies, marking a more decisive approach compared to his handling of previous civil unrest. Also, Gavin Newsom is furious over Marines’ L.A. deployment, stating, ‘a blatant abuse of power’.
