Former Vice President Kamala Harris defended the "overwhelmingly peaceful" protesters in Los Angeles while criticizing President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops as a "dangerous escalation" and "cruel" on the third consecutive day of violent clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris blasted President Donald Trump‘s order to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles, saying she is “appalled” by the “dangerous escalation” from the president. In a statement,

"This Administration's actions are not about public safety — they're about stoking fear,” the former vice president wrote on social media.