Hollywood’s political tone-deafness was on full display this week as celebrities rushed to defend the anti-ICE demonstrators who flooded the streets of Los Angeles—many of whom did far more than chant and carry signs.
While President Trump deployed the National Guard and Marines to restore order following days of chaos, looting, and violence, stars like Eva Longoria and Rosario Dawson took to Instagram to criticize—not the criminals torching vehicles and attacking law enforcement—but the very people trying to restore peace.
Longoria reposted a statement from Governor Gavin Newsom, denouncing Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as “deranged” for mobilizing federal forces to protect police. That’s right: in Longoria’s Hollywood echo chamber, sending backup to cops under siege is now “Un-American.” As riot gear was passed out and Waymo cars were burned to ashes, Longoria found time to call out the government—just not the people lighting up her city.
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Rosario Dawson chimed in as well, posting solidarity messages with protesters as they shut down freeways and hurled rocks at officers. And Mark Ruffalo, Marvel’s very own Hulk, added his voice to the fray, urging members of the National Guard to “question authority” and evaluate whether their lawful orders might somehow violate the Constitution. From actors to anarchists, the blur is real.
Eric Andre took it a step further—though perhaps into parody territory—by labeling ICE and the DEA as “terrorist organizations.” He then demanded that ICE be “put on the Mayflower” and “deported back to Europe.” It’s unclear what historical reality he was referencing, but clarity doesn’t seem to be the goal when the aim is digital applause.
Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, posted video of rioters torching autonomous vehicles while pairing it with an emoji combo of an extended middle finger and a block of ice. Ava DuVernay insisted these demonstrators were being treated worse than the January 6 rioters, despite actual assaults on law enforcement caught live on camera.
Then came Lisa Rinna and Chrissy Teigen. Rinna pushed the tired narrative that Trump was trying to “declare martial law,” as if the presence of military personnel is somehow more dangerous than the arsonists and looters they’re deployed to contain. Teigen, meanwhile, posted an “I ❤️ LA” graphic—just days after that same LA was under siege. Her remarks, drenched in performative empathy, ring especially hollow given her well-documented history of cyberbullying.
All these voices, echoing the same flawed argument: blame Trump, not the violent agitators. Even former Speaker Nancy Pelosi parroted this line, arguing that federal intervention was the real source of unrest. She claimed the demonstrations were “peaceful,” despite widespread evidence to the contrary, including physical assaults, property destruction, and a paralyzed city center.
