So—what’s the latest? Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton jumped into the chaos in Los Angeles, calling the anti ICE protests “peaceful demonstrations.” Yup, she actually said that, even as images of fires and smashed storefronts were spreading across social media.
It was late Monday, June 9, when Hillary posted on X, saying Governor Newsom didn’t request the National Guard. She added that President Trump “sent them anyway” and claimed this is the first time in 60 years a president has done that. Her point? Trump’s not protecting Californians—he’s “causing chaos.” That’s Hillary’s take. But… is it all chaos, or does she really see peace in the streets?
Reaction was swift and sharp. Critics blasted her. One conservative post joked, “Only leftists disable comments,” since she turned comments off on her post. Others mocked her, saying, “These are not peaceful, Hillary.” They said she was totally out of touch—calling her “delusional.” Ouch.
On the other hand, a couple of high profile Democrats pushed back. Senator Cory Booker said most protesters are peaceful, calling the deployment of troops political. Senator Alex Padilla echoed that, calling the demonstrations “passionate” but not violent. Still, even Senate Democrat leader Dick Durbin said he never heard other Dems call LA “peaceful.” He condemned the violence too. So… mixed messages.
Here’s the thing: yes, there were peaceful protests early on—people marching, chanting, voicing concerns. But the scene turned messy fast. Curfews in effect, officers injured, over 400 arrests, looting, flash bangs, rubber bullets—the whole upheaval. By the weekend, it spilled over into burning debris and clashes.
Hillary seems to be leaning hard on the “peaceful” angle to slam Trump’s usage of military force. She’s framing it as political theater—Trump causing chaos to score points, while she argues law abiding protesters are getting swept under the rug.
But honestly, is it helpful to call it “peaceful” when cities have skirmishes, property damage, and armed forces on the ground? Seems tone deaf—or maybe intentional. Hillary’s raising questions: Why’s there a double standard? When protesters get rough, we call them riots. But Clinton says these were peaceful then Trump made trouble.
It’s a whirl of back and forth drama. The bigger issue: are we choosing sides—pro peaceful speech or pro heavy handed protection? Hillary wants us to see nuance. Others want clarity: “This is chaos.” So what do you think? Peaceful until militarized… or just political spin?