Trump Welcomes Appeals Court Ruling on National Guard in LA

Trump celebrates appeals court ruling on national guard deployment.

Good morning! Today we dive into the always eventful world of US politics—there are protests flaring up across the country, a court has ruled in favour of Donald Trump regarding the national guard in California, and tensions in the Middle East are escalating with Israel’s actions against Iran. At the centre of our focus is a ruling from an appeals court that has restored control over California’s national guard to Trump, a decision he argues crucially safeguards Los Angeles from chaos. This ruling counters a previous decree by a federal judge who declared the president’s deployment of the guard to quell protests was unlawful. The appeals court is set to hear more on the matter come Tuesday. We’ll keep you updated.

Calls for Iran to negotiate amplify amid escalating tensions.

In related news, Trump took to Truth Social and called for Iran to negotiate regarding its nuclear programme, stating that there’s still a chance to avert conflict with Israel. His post pushed for urgent action, declaring, “Iran must make a deal before there’s nothing left…JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!” It’s noteworthy Trump plans to attend the G7 summit in Canada this coming Sunday, marking a significant event as it’s the first global gathering in his second term. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is banking on keeping things low-key with the agenda, but the rising tensions between Israel and Iran might just shake things up.

Trump’s military parade raises eyebrows as protests loom.

Moreover, California Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed while trying to ask questions at a press event in Los Angeles hosted by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Meanwhile, the excitement builds for a significant military parade in Washington to commemorate the army’s 250th anniversary, which amusingly aligns with Trump’s 79th birthday. The parade promises to be quite the spectacle showcasing tanks and soldiers, though critics are worried it could send mixed messages about democracy in the US. Despite thunderstorm forecasts potentially disrupting the parade, Trump seems unconcerned, famously saying on Thursday that, “Doesn’t matter,” reflecting his cavalier attitude.