Trump's Terms

Why does Trump call LA protests a 'rebellion'? DHS official responds

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, tells NPR's <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/4080709/steve-inskeep">Steve Inskeep</a> why the administration sent the National Guard and U.S. Marines to LA. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at <a href="https://plus.npr.org">plus.npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

Host Scott Detrow curates NPR's reporting, analysis and updates on the 47th President, focusing on actions and policies that challenge precedent and upend political norms, raising questions about what a President can do — and whether his efforts will benefit the voters who returned him to power. Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to Trump's Terms+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.