The US needs leadership and the rule of law, not chaos

I’ve served in combat zones around the world, walked high-crime foot patrol, and deployed to our southern border. I know what happens when we let chaos overtake order. And what’s happening right now in Los Angeles is a warning we must not ignore.

The riots burning the city to the ground are not “peaceful protests.” They’re not calls for justice. They’re organized criminality, fueled by radicals and thugs who have no respect for our laws, law enforcement, or our country. In my experience, when this kind of unrest takes root, you respond with strength. Not surrender.