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Noem Sparks Outrage Over Trump's Guard Claim in LA

9/1/2025

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated Los Angeles "wouldn't be standing" without Trump's National Guard deployment, causing controversy during a CBS interview.
Critics, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, ridiculed her assertion, emphasizing local opposition to federal troops.
Reports indicated that protests were limited, challenging Noem's claims of extensive violence.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated Los Angeles "wouldn't be standing" without Trump's National Guard deployment, causing controversy during a CBS interview.
Critics, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, ridiculed her assertion, emphasizing local opposition to federal troops.
Reports indicated that protests were limited, challenging Noem's claims of extensive violence.