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Booker Calls LA Protests Peaceful Amid Trump's Troop Deployment

6/9/2025

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Senator Cory Booker labeled the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles as "peaceful," contrasting sharply with reports of violence. In response, President Trump slammed local leaders for their inaction, sending 2,000 National Guard troops to restore order. Booker denounced Trump's move as hypocritical, cautioning that it might only inflame the already tense situation.

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Senator Cory Booker labeled the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles as "peaceful," contrasting sharply with reports of violence. In response, President Trump slammed local leaders for their inaction, sending 2,000 National Guard troops to restore order. Booker denounced Trump's move as hypocritical, cautioning that it might only inflame the already tense situation.