Amidst the deployment of US military forces to Los Angeles to confront protests against immigration crackdowns, right-wing media outlets and figures are amplifying inflammatory rhetoric. They are decrying protesters as 'invaders,' calling for the mass arrest of Democratic officials like Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, advocating for the invocation of the Insurrection Act, and promoting racist conspiracy theories such as the 'great replacement.' This media narrative aligns with and supports President Trump's actions and rhetoric regarding the protests.
As military is deployed to LA, rightwing media decry protesters as ‘invaders’
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Amidst the deployment of US military forces to Los Angeles to confront protests against immigration crackdowns, right-wing media outlets and figures are amplifying inflammatory rhetoric. They are decrying protesters as 'invaders,' calling for the mass arrest of Democratic officials like Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, advocating for the invocation of the Insurrection Act, and promoting racist conspiracy theories such as the 'great replacement.' This media narrative aligns with and supports President Trump's actions and rhetoric regarding the protests.
Trending- 1 2021: Trump supporters stormed US Capitol.
- 2 Over the weekend (early June 2025): Unsavory scenes in Los Angeles protests; Trump suggested Newsom's arrest.
- 3 Monday (June 9, 2025): Steve Bannon called for Karen Bass's arrest on his War Room show.
- 4 Tuesday (June 10, 2025): About 700 US marines deployed to Los Angeles.
- 5 Wednesday (June 11, 2025): Article published.
- Amplification of divisive and inflammatory rhetoric
- Calls for extreme measures (arrests, Insurrection Act)
- Spread of racist conspiracy theories
- Potential for further escalation of tensions between federal and local authorities
- Demonization of protesters
What: Right-wing media outlets and personalities are using inflammatory language to describe Los Angeles protesters as 'invaders,' calling for the arrest of Democratic officials (Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass), advocating for the Insurrection Act, and promoting racist conspiracy theories (e.g., 'great replacement') in response to the deployment of US military forces to LA.
When: Over the weekend (unsavory scenes in LA, Trump made suggestion for Newsom's arrest), Tuesday (700 US marines deployed), Monday (Steve Bannon's War Room show).
Where: Los Angeles, California, United States, Guantanamo Bay, Washington DC, US Capitol.
Why: To support President Trump's actions in Los Angeles, demonize protesters, delegitimize Democratic leadership, push a narrative of 'open rebellion' and 'invasion,' and promote conservative and often racist ideologies. This serves to justify the use of military force against civilians and to rally their base.
How: Right-wing media figures (Sean Hannity, Wayne Root, Steve Bannon, Chris Plante, Laura Ingraham, Charlie Kirk) are using their platforms (Fox News, Real America TV, Newsmax, podcasts) to spread rhetoric that labels protesters as 'criminals' and 'insurrectionists,' calls for arrests of officials, and propagates conspiracy theories. They are also advocating for the invocation of the Insurrection Act and the use of US troops against civilians.