Trump closely monitoring Los Angeles, will deploy military anywhere

On the 8th, U.S. President Trump commented on the riots in Los Angeles, California, stating that the federal government "will send troops anywhere." The U.S. military said on the same day that approximately 500 Marines are on standby. Trump told media reporters that the protests in Los Angeles are "riots," and "we will send troops anywhere," and "will not let the perpetrators go unpunished." (Xinhua News Agency)