Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., criticized the violence in Los Angeles, stating that Democrats lose the moral high ground if they do not condemn the chaos. Elon Musk responded with an American flag emoji to Fetterman's post. Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy commended Fetterman for speaking hard truths to his own party. Deputy White House chief of staff Taylor Budowich suggested that some Democrats may not align with the party's values. President Trump deployed National Guard troops to address the unrest in LA, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing the deployment of U.S. Marines to restore order.