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Podcast: Americast
Episode: Americanswers... on 5 Live! Why has Donald Trump sent the National Guard to protests in LA?
Description: Donald Trump has defended his decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles despite criticism from Democrats and California officials. The US president says LA would have been "completely obliterated" otherwise and hits out at Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom, who says he's suing the Trump administration.
Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to the city to stop protests against immigration raids being carried out across Los Angeles, triggering a political row. Newsom, along with LA mayor Karen Bass, believed local police could handle the protests.
Justin and Anthony join Matt Chorley on 5 Live to answer your questions which...