Let’s get one thing clear: Donald Trump is back on his fearmongering soapbox, and this time, he’s targeting the City of Angels with the kind of inflammatory rhetoric that has become his brand.
During a recent rant, the former president called protesters in Los Angeles “paid insurrectionist animals” while threatening to “liberate” the city — all because folks had the nerve to show up and speak out.
Yep, we’re here again. Another week, another unhinged performance from the man who treats the presidency like a reality show reboot no one asked for.
The Facts? Trump Wouldn’t Know Them If They Voted for Him
According to Trump, LA was in full-blown chaos: military in the streets, Marines deployed, violence erupting, people getting hurt, and protesters being funded by mysterious shadow groups.
The problem? Literally none of that is true.
As reported by ABC News, there were no fatalities, no widespread violence, and only a handful of arrests — nothing even close to the “insurrection” Trump is trying to spin into a headline. But why let facts get in the way when you’ve got a narrative to push?
“They’re animals. These are paid insurrectionists… They look in your face and spit right in your face,” Trump claimed.
Sound familiar? It should. It’s the same dog-whistle turned foghorn rhetoric he’s used for years — dehumanizing anyone who stands up to injustice, especially when those protesters are Black, brown, undocumented, or otherwise outside his vision of America.
What’s Actually Happening in LA
Let’s shift focus to the people on the ground. Organizers, immigrants, and everyday Angelenos have been taking to the streets — peacefully — to protest inhumane immigration raids and anti-democratic power grabs.
These aren’t “paid agitators.” They’re people tired of watching their communities live in fear. People who believe in the power of protest. People exercising rights that are supposed to be protected by the Constitution.
YouTuber and cultural critic F.D. Signifier recently sat down with Anansi, an activist and fellow content creator who’s been in the thick of it, to give a real, unfiltered view of what’s happening on the ground. Spoiler: it’s not chaos — it’s community.
Why Trump’s Words Matter — And Why We Can’t Tune Them Out
Now, some folks will tell you to ignore Trump. “Don’t give him air,” they say. But here’s the truth: words like his get people hurt.
Calling protesters “animals”? That’s not just tasteless — it’s dangerous. It’s the same language that has historically been used to justify violence against Black and brown bodies. We’ve seen where that road leads, and it’s not justice.
So no, we’re not staying silent. We’re going to keep watching, keep documenting, and keep calling it what it is: a desperate man clinging to power through lies, fear, and racism.
Final Word:
LA isn’t burning. It’s resisting.
And Trump? He’s once again proving that when people demand justice, his first instinct is to criminalize them.
But we’ve seen this movie before — and this time, we’re writing our own ending. So while he’s out here auditioning for dictator-in-chief, we’ll be in the streets, on the timelines, and at the ballot box — doing what we always do: telling the truth, organizing our people, and protecting our own.
