Trump calls LA unrest "foreign invasion"

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his rhetoric against ongoing protests in Los Angeles, describing the unrest as an attempted "foreign invasion" during a speech to troops at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

“We will not allow an American city to be invaded and conquered by a foreign enemy,” Trump declared, referring to the protests, which erupted in response to immigration raids across California.

“What you're witnessing in California is a full-blown assault on peace, on public order, and on national sovereignty,” he added. “It’s being carried out by rioters bearing foreign flags, aiming to continue a foreign invasion of our country.”

Trump’s remarks mark one of his strongest condemnations yet of the demonstrations, framing the unrest as not just domestic disorder but a national security threat.

The comments come amid growing tension between federal and state authorities over immigration enforcement and the federal government’s response to protests in major US cities.