Kamala Harris slammed for response to LA riots©Paul KitagakiJr/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock / Bruce Glikas/WireImage
A California sheriff slammed Kamala Harris for her 'embarrassing'statement attempting to blame Donald Trump for the outrageous Los Angelesriots. The former vice president released a statement condemning the presidentfor deploying the National Guard, which she called a 'dangerous escalation.'
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco (pictured), who hasannounced his candidacy for California governor in 2026 and could theoreticallyface Harris in that showdown, accused Harris and Gavin Newsom ofgaslighting. 'President Trump didn't start these riots. He's not out therelighting cars on fire, hurling projectiles at law enforcement or blocking freeways.This statement is an embarrassment and does nothing to diffuse the violentriots taking place across the city,' Bianco wrote on social media.
He said that Democratic leaders the likes of Harris, Newsomand Mayor Karen Bass 'own this.' The one-time presidential nominee then went onto express her support for the protests - which she called 'overwhelminglypeaceful.' 'In addition to the recent ICE raids in Southern California andacross our nation, it is part of the Trump administration's cruel, calculatedagenda to spread panic and division,' she wrote.
Bianco made another post quote-tweeting a video from theriots that made fools of that statement. ' Gavin Newsom , Kamala Harris, KarenBass and the Democrats want you to think this is a 'peaceful protest,' Biancosaid. 'Don't let them gaslight you. This is Gavin's Lawless California. Ourstate deserves better.'
