brazen abuse of power

We will hold this administration accountable.

The Fed does not have a 'good handle on how the tariffs are going to affect either spending in the labor market or inflation.'

This must end now.

The most recent and optimistic estimate I’ve seen suggested that the average household will see on the order of $1,000 reduction in income.

I would expect inflation, on a year-over-year basis of this year, to shoot up to at least 3%, or slightly over, because of the tariffs.

The Founding Fathers did not live and die to see that happen in this country for no reason whatsoever other than vanity theater to instill fear, to incite a response.

Trump and his loyalists, they thrive on division because it allows them to take more power and exert even more control. And by the way, Trump, he’s not opposed to lawlessness and violence, as long as it serves him.

the deployment was poorly planned, and claimed the soldiers were 'without fuel, food, water or a place to sleep.'

The President, he did it on purpose. As the news spread throughout L.A., anxiety for family and friends ramped up and protests started again.

This is not an insurrection.

Don’t come… If you do, you will be turned back.

If you drive through downtown L.A., the graffiti is everywhere and has caused significant damages.

I talked to the chief an hour ago. No, we’re not notified of anything.

The White House instigated this by having ICE raids in our city.

What we're witnessing is not law enforcement — it's authoritarianism.

These tactics sow terror in our communities and disrupt basic principles of safety in our city.

to stop the vandalism, to stop the looting.