Trump's National Guard Deployments Cost Taxpayers Millions Amid Local Opposition
President Trump's National Guard and Marine deployments to Los Angeles for immigration protests cost taxpayers nearly $120 million, with more planned for Democrat-led cities.
Overview
President Trump deployed National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles in response to immigration protests, incurring significant costs for taxpayers.
California's Governor Gavin Newsom's office reported that these deployments cost over $117 million for payroll, logistics, food, travel, and demobilization.
The deployments in Los Angeles involved approximately 300 troops, who are expected to remain in the city for nearly 90 days until Election Day.
Beyond Los Angeles, Trump has also deployed the National Guard to Washington D.C. and plans further military deployments.
These additional deployments are slated for Democrat-led cities like Chicago and Baltimore, despite facing opposition from local authorities.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the financial burden and perceived ineffectiveness of Trump's military deployments. They prioritize criticisms from Democratic officials like Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bowser, highlighting the "costly political theater" and "waste, fraud, and abuse." The narrative consistently underscores the deployments' controversial nature and lack of clear mission.