During a weekly luncheon, Democratic senators addressed the distinction between peaceful protests against Trump’s deportation policies and isolated violent incidents in Los Angeles. Simultaneously, Trump’s narrative of violence served to underscore concerns about his handling of the situation and potential political ramifications. California senators Padilla and Schiff urged their colleagues to counter Trump’s framing while condemning his authoritarian use of military forces to suppress domestic protests despite local opposition, emphasizing the need for Democrats to navigate these provocative narratives carefully in light of recent events.
"At roughly the same time, Mr. Trump was across town in the Oval Office unspooling stories of violence, asking the assembled cameras, Did you see the guy throwing the rocks at the police cars?"
"Mr. Trump's extraordinary decision to send military troops to quell domestic protesters over the objection of local authorities, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, has unleashed an avalanche of condemnation from Democrats who argue that the president's actions were authoritarian and unconstitutional."
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