California Sen. Adam Schiff (D) has thrown his weight behind violent riots targeting federal law enforcement in Los Angeles, raising eyebrows among those who remember his role in condemning “insurrection” just a few years ago.
Throughout Friday and Saturday, chaos erupted in Los Angeles as masked individuals clashed with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, vandalized federal property, and prompted a decisive response from President Trump, who federalized 2,000 California National Guard soldiers to restore order, Breitbart reported.
On Friday, the unrest began with rioters directly attacking federal officials, their faces hidden behind masks as they unleashed violence on those tasked with upholding the law.
By Saturday, the situation escalated, with federal buildings bearing the brunt of vandalism while the chaos showed no signs of slowing down.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), rather than cracking down on the violence, opted to defend the rioters, labeling them as “immigrants” in a move that sidestepped the destructive nature of their actions.
President Trump, seeing the state’s inaction, took matters into his own hands by federalizing the National Guard—a decision Newsom predictably opposed, leaving one to wonder if California’s leadership prefers disorder over duty.
Enter Sen. Schiff, who, despite his history on the January 6 Committee that accused others of insurrection, took to social media to back what many see as a clear-cut rebellion against federal authority.
Schiff dubbed the rioters mere “protesters,” a gentle reframing that glosses over the violence and property damage witnessed over the weekend.
His claim that federalizing the National Guard is “unprecedented” doesn’t hold water when history shows otherwise, but it’s a convenient narrative for someone looking to score political points against the Trump administration.
Schiff even cautioned Trump against invoking the Insurrection Act, as if the senator’s newfound tolerance for unrest in Los Angeles isn’t a stark contrast to his past rhetoric on law and order.
One can’t help but note the irony: a man who spent years pointing fingers over the brief Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, now seems to have a soft spot for masked vandals attacking federal officers.
Back then, Democrats dismissed Trump’s push to deploy the National Guard to protect federal property—a detail Schiff’s committee conveniently ignored while crafting its narrative.
Now, with Schiff and Newsom seemingly aligned in downplaying the Los Angeles riots, the question looms: where’s the accountability for those who break the law under the guise of protest?
President Trump’s decision to step in with the National Guard underscores a fundamental divide—while some prioritize optics and political posturing, others see the need to protect federal personnel and property from outright violence.
Turns out, actions have consequences, and if California’s leaders won’t enforce them, the federal government just might—a lesson Schiff and Newsom may not enjoy learning the hard way.
