Have you ever heard a politician say something and thought, “Are we living on the same planet?” Well, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) recently gave us one of those moments. He looked at the fiery anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles and decided they were doing just fine.

On TV, Booker said, “The reality is we see peaceful protests launching in Los Angeles.” Peaceful? That’s a nice word. But videos and news reports showed people throwing rocks, concrete, and even fireworks at federal officers. It sounds more like a warzone than a walk in the park!

But don’t just take our word for it, or even the shocking videos. Let’s hear from the man in charge of the police right there in Los Angeles. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell painted a very, very different picture. He didn’t use the word “peaceful.” Not even close.

From Breitbart, quoting LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell:

“This violence that I’ve seen is disgusting, it’s escalated now since the beginning of this incident. What we saw the first night was bad, what we’ve seen subsequent to that is getting increasingly worse and more violent. Tonight we had individuals out there shooting commercial grade fireworks at our officers, that can kill you.”

The Chief also said the situation was “getting out of control” and his officers were “overwhelmed.” This sounds a lot more serious than what Senator Booker wants us to believe.

Anarchy on the Streets of LA

So, what was really happening while some tried to call it “peaceful”? Reports from the Daily Wire and Breitbart show a city under siege. Demonstrators weren’t just holding signs. They were tearing up sidewalks to find rocks to throw. They lit a California Highway Patrol car on fire. They threw concrete blocks at federal vehicles and shot dangerous, commercial-grade fireworks at police officers on horseback.

Federal officers were dodging these projectiles. The White House even posted on X, saying Booker “thinks the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles — in which criminal illegals and violent mobs are hurling concrete projectiles at vehicles, lighting fires, and attacking federal law enforcement — are ‘peaceful.’” It seems the White House wasn’t buying the “peaceful” story either.

Democrats in Denial, Trump Takes Charge

As President Donald Trump moved to send in the National Guard to help, other Democrat leaders sang a similar tune to Booker. California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass called the President’s move “purposefully inflammatory” and a “chaotic escalation.” Even former Vice President Kamala Harris chimed in, saying it was a “dangerous escalation.”

But LAPD Chief McDonnell himself, after seeing the “disgusting” and “escalating” violence, admitted he might need to “make a reassessment” about needing the National Guard. It seems when your own city is burning and your officers are being attacked, you might start to think federal help isn’t so “inflammatory” after all. Thankfully, President Trump didn’t wait. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) said it best: “We’re seeing anarchists, and the President of the United States should absolutely put down the mob as soon as possible.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also defended sending the Guard to ensure “peaceful protests” – the real kind, not the make-believe kind.

Déjà Vu: The “Mostly Peaceful” Playbook

If this all sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve heard this song before. Remember the summer of 2020? We saw cities burn while some news channels told us protests were “mostly peaceful” with buildings blazing in the background. It’s the same old playbook: deny, downplay, and deflect. Booker even tried to jab at President Trump about January 6th, which is quite a stretch when actual riots are happening right now in LA. This pattern of ignoring real violence to fit a political story puts everyone in danger, especially our brave law enforcement officers.

When leaders try to tell you that chaos is peace, it’s time to look at the facts. The truth is plain to see for those willing to open their eyes. Our police officers deserve support, not spin. And American citizens deserve safety and order in their streets, not politicians who pretend everything is fine while the city burns. We must always choose truth over tales, and support leaders who stand for the safety and security of all Americans.

Key Takeaways

• Democrat leaders are caught misrepresenting violent riots as “peaceful.”
• LA’s Police Chief confirms rioters are using deadly force against officers.
• President Trump’s decisive action to restore order was proven necessary.
• The Left’s “peaceful protest” narrative deliberately hides the truth from Americans.

Sources: Daily Wire, Breitbart