Trump and allies are eager to distort protests in L.A.
Trump and allies are eager to distort protests in L.A.  
Podcast: The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Published On: Wed Jun 11 2025
Description: Donald Trump needs the protests in L.A. to be violent and chaotic so he can justify the power grab he desperately wants. His allies in Congress and right-wing media are only too happy to oblige by encouraging his exaggerations and distortions. Jen Psaki takes a closer look at how the protests in L.A. are being mischaracterized as Trump edges toward invoking the Insurrection Act.