【After the Los Angeles riots, Trump speaks again: Masks will not be allowed during protests】According to a latest report from CNN, after two consecutive days of riots in Los Angeles, U.S. President Trump spoke again on the 8th local time, stating that he will prohibit protesters from wearing masks.
Trump stated on his social media, "From now on, masks will not be allowed during protests. What are these people hiding? Why?" However, CNN reported that officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are allowed to wear masks, with ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons stating that this is to protect their families.
Starting from the morning of the 6th, a large number of law enforcement personnel from federal agencies, including the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, have been deployed to various locations in Los Angeles County, California, to carry out enforcement actions against illegal immigrants. These actions have led to significant street confrontations, chaos, and conflicts for two consecutive days. The conflicts are still ongoing.
In response to the riots, President Trump stated on the 7th that if California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass cannot fulfill their responsibilities, the federal government will intervene to properly address the "rioting and looting issues." California Governor Newsom responded that Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard is "deliberately inflammatory" and "will only escalate tensions."
White House Press Secretary Levitt stated on the 7th that President Trump has signed a memorandum to deploy 2,000 National Guard personnel to Los Angeles to assist federal law enforcement officers in large-scale sweeps against illegal immigrants in Southern California.
On the 7th, U.S. Defense Secretary Austin threatened to "deploy the Marines" to respond to the riots in Los Angeles. In response, Newsom posted on X, stating, "The Defense Secretary threatens to send active-duty Marines to deal with his own citizens on U.S. soil. This is simply insane."