Democrats have now coalesced around a common narrative to explain the escalating unrest in Los Angeles: that Trump is to blame. They point fingers at his decision to arrest illegal immigrants, deploy the California National Guard, and take steps to enforce federal laws that have long been on the books.
Notably absent from the conversation is any admission of fault by California’s elected officials, nearly all of whom are Democrats. None have voiced support for the police under siege, nor have they taken responsibility for the destruction of public property or the attacks on law enforcement.
Governor Gavin Newsom has largely taken to social media throughout the weekend, using the platform to lash out at Trump. He has also spent time arguing with users online over whether viral footage of police cruisers in flames comes from the current anti-ICE protests or from the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots — both of which occurred while he held office.
In an appearance on MSNBC — the only channel where such claims go unchallenged — Newsom insisted that Trump “manufactured” the entire crisis.
This blame-shifting approach is nothing new for Democrats in California. Back in 2016, when a mob in San Jose assaulted Trump supporters following a campaign rally, the city’s Democratic mayor also faulted Trump for the violence, rather than those who carried it out.
Whether this strategy is convincing the public remains to be seen, but party leaders appear determined to stay on message.

{Matzav.com}