In a scathing statement on Saturday, President Donald Trump made it clear he’s not going to put up with Democrat-run cities allowing rioters to destroy federal property and attack federal agents.
He also said federal agents will not help protect the Democrat-run cities from the rioters unless the local government asks for help, and says, “Please.”
Below is President Trump’s full statement:
I have instructed Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, that under no circumstances are we going to participate in various poorly run Democrat Cities with regard to their Protests and/or Riots unless, and until, they ask us for help.
We will, however, guard, and very powerfully so, any and all Federal Buildings that are being attacked by these highly paid Lunatics, Agitators, and Insurrectionists.
Please be aware that I have instructed ICE and/or Border Patrol to be very forceful in this protection of Federal Government Property. There will be no spitting in the faces of our Officers, there will be no punching or kicking the headlights of our cars, and there will be no rock or brick throwing at our vehicles, or at our Patriot Warriors. If there is, those people will suffer an equal, or more, consequence.
In the meantime, by copy of this Statement, I am informing Local Governments, as I did in Los Angeles when they were rioting at the end of the Biden Term, that you must protect your own State and Local Property.
In addition, it is your obligation to also protect our Federal Property, Buildings, Parks, and everything else. We are there to protect Federal Property, only as a back up, in that it is Local and State Responsibility to do so.
Last night in Eugene, Oregon, these criminals broke into a Federal Building, and did great damage, also scaring and harassing the hardworking employees. Local Police did nothing in order to stop it. We will not let that happen anymore!
If Local Governments are unable to handle the Insurrectionists, Agitators, and Anarchists, we will immediately go to the location where such help is requested, and take care of the situation very easily and methodically, just as we did the Los Angeles Riots one year ago, where the Police Chief said that, “We couldn’t have done it without the help of the Federal Government.”
Therefore, to all complaining Local Governments, Governors, and Mayors, let us know when you are ready, and we will be there — But, before we do so, you must use the word, “PLEASE.”
Remember that I stated, in the strongest of language, to BEWARE — ICE, Border Patrol or, if necessary, our Military, will be extremely powerful and tough in the protection of our Federal Property.
We will not allow our Courthouses, Federal Buildings, or anything else under our protection, to be damaged in any way, shape, or form. I was elected on a Policy of Border Control (which has now been perfected!), National Security, and LAW AND ORDER — That’s what America wants, and that’s what America is getting! Thank you for your attention to this matter.
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 31, 2026
Violent rioters went berserk in Los Angeles Friday night:
We had hoped that demonstrations today would be peaceful, however, as you can see in this video, the violent agitators invited LAPD due to their actions. https://t.co/7U2n7cZ2od
— LAPD Central Division (@LAPDCentral) January 31, 2026
Sen. Rick Scott posted one video and wrote, “We’ve reached a new level of insanity when Democrats would rather cheer on destruction and chaos in their own cities than support federal law enforcement trying to keep Americans safe.”
We’ve reached a new level of insanity when Democrats would rather cheer on destruction and chaos in their own cities than support federal law enforcement trying to keep Americans safe. https://t.co/j6YJdPFPnl
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 31, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: Even *CNN* is admitting the riots in Los Angeles outside the federal facility are now OUT OF CONTROL
“Protesters have OVERTAKEN this and there’s no police!”
WHAT IS GOING ON, @GavinNewsom? pic.twitter.com/21HAwjnct5
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 31, 2026
Hey @RealTomHoman grab up @CMDROpAtLargeCA and head to LA! https://t.co/r8zFIrccrk
— Just Jen R𝕏 🫡🇺🇸 (@JustJenRX) January 31, 2026
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