With the situation in Los Angeles to remain explosive as riots continue for the third day during demonstrations against mass arrests of immigrants by his government Donald Trumpthe question that arises is one: Is it a conflict that the US president himself wished? And if so, why?
This answer is attempting to give CNN, with an extensive analysis of what may be behind these dramatic images coming from Los Angeles, with the scene composing violent clashes with police with police, dozens of arrests, burnt cars, looting of shops plastic spheres and 2,000 members of the National Guard around government buildings. Did Donald Trump in the end sought this situation?
So, according to the US media, the dramatic scenes unfolding in the “burning” Los Angeles were something that The White House wanted to see.
Unrest caused by federal raids on immigration were doubtful catalyst for Trump to do a power demonstration. The development of troops of Nationwidedespite the refusal of the governor of California and the mayor of Los Angeles – both Democrats – at this point they are mainly for the view, in order to create the impression that Government harden its attitude, highlights CNN.
However, the presence of the National Guard in a burdensome politicized moment could aggravate violence and then push the government to take a more aggressive action.
Donald Trump seems to “see” away and specifically outside Los Angeles, as it looks To pursue political goals that go beyond the extraordinary situation of the second largest US city. This is a warning to Democratic leaders in State level opposed to its immigration policy.
In fact, it is emphasized that with these moves, Donald Trump does not simply make his desire to militarize the process of suppressing immigrants without paper. But it is implied that It will use the army, and in particular the National Guard, to act against protest and disagreement.
At the same time, as analysts estimate, it is a hint that he is willing to trample on delivery and possibly the constitutional limits and how he wants to exploit what Republicans consider as weakness of democratic on public order issues.
Donald Trump’s “Message”
In the same vein, the British BBC emphasizes that in his election campaign, Donald Trump, as a candidate for president, promised that would not tolerate ‘left lawlessness’ On the streets of the US and that he would use all the power of his presidential powers to respond and secure public order. Protests against the efforts of the Ice and Customs Service in California on Saturday night gave him the opportunity to make this promise, says the British media.
Trump government officials said agents, responsible for implementing immigration policy, were targeted and suffered, and that local law enforcement authorities were too slow to respond.
The BBC also comments that the US president ignored the Los Angeles Police Department, who stated that the demonstrations were largely peaceful or that local authorities said they could handle the conflicts that actually evolved into violent.
Until Sunday morning, Trump preach The victory and thanked the National Guard for the restoration of peace before even taking full action. The speed at which Trump reacted suggests that This is a battle for which his government is prepared and even looking forward to it, ends up