US President Donald Trump’s agenda of mass deportations has reached a tipping point. After ICE raids in Los Angeles sparked street riots, the president dispatched the National Guard and active duty Marines, while threatening to arrest California’s governor if he stands in the way.

Today, Eric Cortellessa on the LA riots, the political battle, and whether Trump’s commandeering of the National Guard is a forerunner to more authoritarian acts.

When Donald Trump took the stage to claim victory, he was joined by friend and Ultimate Fighting Championship boss, Dana White. In his speech, White thanked online streamer ​​Aidin Ross, comedian Theo Von and podcaster Joe Rogan, after Trump’s appearance on their platforms proved critical to securing the votes of young men across America who wouldn’t have otherwise voted.

It was a sophisticated plan based on a close read of voting trends – and a little help from Trump’s son, Barron.