Rep. Darrell Issa on LA Riots, LAPD Response, and Gavin Newsom's Politics

LAPD's Delayed Response to Riots

• 🚨 Rep. Darrell Issa is calling for an investigation into the LAPD's delayed response to recent riots in Los Angeles.
• 📌 He questions why it took two hours for police to respond to a call for help from ICE officers, despite a major hub being only 10 minutes away.
• 🎯 The focus is on identifying individuals at higher levels who may have intentionally slowed down the response, potentially including Mayor Karen Bass or her staff.

Democrat Downplaying of Violence

• 💬 Issa criticizes California Democrats for downplaying the severity of the riots, comparing their statements to a time when information was only disseminated via radio.
• 🎭 He suggests elected officials are trying to appease their base by protecting criminal aliens and supporting rioters who demand the release of individuals charged with felonies.
• 📺 Lawmakers like Maxine Waters and Nancy Pelosi are accused of denying the existence of violence, despite visual evidence.

Nature of the Protests and Agitators

• 🧩 The crowds are described as a combination of individuals illegally in the country and those who participate in such activities for a living, often supported by leftist groups.
• 🧱 Even if not directly involved in vandalism, anyone using objects like cinder blocks becomes a criminal, and organizers are also held accountable.
• ⚠️ Throwing heavy objects off bridges at oncoming cars is explicitly not considered peaceful protest.

Gavin Newsom's Political Stance

• 🚩 Issa believes Gavin Newsom is positioning himself as the leading Democrat against President Trump, potentially at the expense of law and order.
• ⚖️ He asserts that Newsom is on the wrong side of history and law enforcement, and that voters will question his policies' impact on safety and prosperity.
• 🇺🇸 Newsom's focus on being anti-Trump is seen as a political strategy that may not resonate when he has to run on his own record and policies.