Karen Bass: “There was no reason for [the National Guard and Marines] to…”

“I mean, is there any sense in which the National Guard, or now, indeed these Marines are helpful? Or in fact, are they interfering with the city and the state's ability to respond? No, they are not helpful. There was no reason for [the National Guard and Marines] to be here in the first place. If anything, it was a provocation. And so I said, if you want to see chaos in the city, then send in troops when they are not needed.” (04:47–04:51)

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