Former Vice President Kamala Harris defended the "overwhelmingly peaceful" protesters in Los Angeles while criticizing President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops as a "dangerous escalation" and "cruel" on the third consecutive day of violent clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.

"This Administration's actions are not about public safety — they're about stoking fear,” the former vice president wrote on social media.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been linked to possibly running for governor of California, placed blame on President Donald Trump: “Deploying t Guard is a dangerous