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Trump Jr.’s Rooftop Koreans Post Prompts Backlash as Guard Remains Deployed in LA

California officials plan to sue the federal government over what they call an unlawful National Guard deployment

Demonstrators gather as members of the California National Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, after their deployment by U.S. President Donald Trump, in response to protests against immigration sweeps, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 9, 2025. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo

Overview

  • Donald Trump Jr. reposted a photo of an armed Korean American from the 1992 LA riots on Truth Social under the caption “Make Rooftop Koreans Great Again!,” drawing sharp criticism for evoking past racial trauma
  • More than 2,000 California National Guard troops remain in Los Angeles after President Trump federalized the force to support LAPD during protests against ICE immigration raids
  • Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the deployment as unlawful and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis confirmed the state will sue the administration over what it views as federal overreach
  • Recent ICE operations in Los Angeles have resulted in 118 arrests, including 44 at the Santee Alley apparel market, though the Korean Consulate reports no Korean nationals detained
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned he could deploy Marines if unrest continues, highlighting escalating tension between federal authorities and local communities