President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to stop rioting could last 60 days and is estimated to cost at least $134 million, the Pentagon revealed Tuesday — as House Democrats slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his role in the mission.
Trump took control of California’s National Guard Saturday to deploy 4,100 of its members to halt violent protests against immigration enforcement raids. He also ordered 700 Marines to the area Monday to help provide security for federal buildings and officials.
Looting and clashes with police continued for a fourth straight night Monday in downtown Los Angeles.
“We stated very publicly that it’s 60 days because we want to ensure that those rioters, looters and thugs on the other side assaulting our police officers know that we’re not going anywhere,” Hegseth told Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) during a House budget hearing Tuesday.
“We’re here to maintain the peace on behalf of law enforcement officers in Los Angeles, which [California Gov.] Gavin Newsom won’t do,” Hegseth added.
Pentagon Comptroller Bryn MacDonnell, who also testified, told Aguilar that “the current estimated cost is $134 million,” largely comprising “travel, housing, food, etc.”
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