President Donald Trump unexpectedly departed the Group of Seven summit yesterday and said he was heading back to Washington to deal with conflicts in the Middle East.

The White House dismissed "No Kings" demonstrations while Republicans celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary parade and Democrats criticize its connection to Trump's birthday.

Late-night television laughs at the lackluster showing for President Donald Trump's "big stupid birthday parade" as they contrast the sleepy VIPs, squeaky tank and drones being held aloft by soldiers to the millions that turned out across the nation for "No Kings" protests.

The curfew, which Los Angeles Mayor Bass expects to last for several days, is part of the city's strategy to quell ongoing looting and vandalism.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press briefing at 1 p.m. On Tuesday, the Trump administration deployed 700 Marines to Los Angeles to maintain law and order amid the riots in the city's downtown area.

Between activism, election results and protest turnout, the prevailing political winds suggest the backlash to the president is real.

The White House slammed protests in Los Angeles on Saturday after some residents expressed outrage over raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Stephen Miller, White House deputy

A Los Angeles Dodgers official was asked about the team's recent White House visit as their home city protests federal ICE raids.

At the end of a week when President Donald Trump sent Marines and the California National Guard to Los Angeles to quell protests, Americans across the country turned out in huge numbers to protest Trump’s attempts to expand his power.