The city is on fire — but Bash says it’s not a “real riot.”
While speaking with Senator Markwayne Mullin on Sunday, CNN anchor Dana Bash suggested that the ICE riots in Los Angeles weren’t “real riots” and that the situation is nothing like the Rodney King riots in 1992.
Meanwhile, multiple parts of Los Angeles were shut down by thousands of anti-ICE rioters who were burning cars and looting stores.
And President Trump had to send in the National Guard.
But, still not “real” enough for Dana Bash.
The official rapid response X account for President Trump shared the clip of Bash, saying, “The Fake News continues to side with violent rioters over the professionals dedicated to restoring safety to our communities. Sick.”
Watch the clip below:
.@DanaBashCNN suggests that what's been happening in LA—arson, rocks thrown at moving vehicles, law enforcement being attacked—isn't a "real riot."
The Fake News continues to side with violent rioters over the professionals dedicated to restoring safety to our communities. Sick. pic.twitter.com/eBIixEy3FK
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 8, 2025