LAPD Chief Contradicts Trump's Claim of Request for National Guard

Strategic Insights -

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell has disputed Donald Trump's claim that he asked the president to send in the National Guard to help control immigration protests in the city. Speaking to CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins, McDonnell said the department was "not in a position" to make such a request and that they were "nowhere near" the stage where such action would be necessary. Instead, the LAPD follows a protocol of mobilizing internal resources and then requesting mutual aid from other law enforcement agencies before considering external assistance. This contradicts Trump's claim that the police chief had expressed gratitude for the deployment of the National Guard and the Marines.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Los Angeles Police Department Chief, Jim McDonnell, has denied that the department requested the deployment of the National Guard to manage immigration protests in the city.
  • McDonnell stated that the LAPD had not reached the stage where such external assistance would be necessary, and that the department was "nowhere near" requesting federal aid.
  • The LAPD follows a protocol of mobilizing internal resources and then requesting mutual aid from other law enforcement agencies before considering external assistance.
  • Trump's claim that the police chief had praised the deployment of the National Guard and the Marines was contradicted by McDonnell's statement.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom of California has repeatedly criticized Trump's handling of the situation, accusing him of acting like a dictator.
  • Trump defended the deployment of the National Guard, claiming that they had prevented the city from burning to the ground.

Statistics:

  • The Los Angeles Police Department has a protocol of mobilizing internal resources and then requesting mutual aid from other law enforcement agencies before considering external assistance.
  • The LAPD has not requested federal assistance to manage the unrest in parts of downtown L.A.
  • The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Daily Beast.

Sources:

  • "Border Czar Tom Homan Squirms When Confronted With Trump Clip About National Guard" by [The Daily Beast](https://www.thedailybeast.com/border-czar-tom-homan-squirms-when-confronted-with-trump-clip-about-national-guard/)
  • "California Gov. Gavin Newsom Slams Cruel Stephen Miller and Trump's 'Carny BS'" by [The Daily Beast](https://www.thedailybeast.com/california-gov-gavin-newsom-slams-cruel-stephen-miller-and-trumps-carny-bs/)
  • "Trump Booed at Maga's Big Night Out at the Kennedy Center" by [The Daily Beast](https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-booed-at-magas-big-night-out-at-the-kennedy-center/)
  • "LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell Calls BS on Donald Trump's Claim That Cops Asked for Troops" by [The Daily Beast](https://www.thedailybeast.com/lapd-chief-jim-mcdonnell-calls-bs-on-donald-trumps-claim-that-cops-asked-for-troops/)