Waymo Halts Service in LA as Vandals Keep Setting Its Robotaxis on Fire
Briefly

On Sunday, downtown Los Angeles erupted into chaos as protesters vandalized Waymo vehicles, expressing anger over national deportation policies. The scene was marked by vandalism, fires consuming the autonomous cars, and aggressive confrontations between protesters and law enforcement, who deployed tear gas. President Trump condemned the protests, calling them unacceptable, while California Governor Newsom threatened legal action against Trump's National Guard deployment. The vandalism raised intense debate online, with some arguing that it crossed the line into terrorism due to potential environmental hazards posed by the burning vehicles.
"Waymo cars torched in the streets aren't just vandalism. Burning lithium batteries release toxic gas, hydrogen fluoride, flammable vapors, cancerous smoke. This isn't protest. It's chemical warfare in our country."
"These Radical Left protests, by instigators and often paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLERATED," said Trump, emphasizing his strong stance against the protest actions.
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