The insidious subtext of Trump's L.A. 'insurrection' narrative

President Donald Trump is trying to justify his decision to deploy National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area this weekend by describing protesters broadly as violent “insurrectionists” hell-bent on destroying the city. It’s a dishonest claim meant to delegitimize protest — and it foreshadows a more sinister power grab.

Here’s a quick overview of the events leading up to Trump’s insidious intervention.