Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has done it again – picking politics over public safety, and siding with chaos over common sense.
This week, Ford joined a group of 18 Democrat attorneys general to condemn the Trump administration’s decision to send National Guard troops to help calm things down in riot-torn Los Angeles.
That’s right. While stores were being looted, highways shut down, and police officers attacked, Ford’s big concern was that President Trump didn’t get permission from California politicians first.
Let’s be clear about what’s going on here.
Los Angeles has been a mess. Videos on social media show fires, broken windows, and protesters throwing rocks at police. Some even brought Molotov cocktails – homemade firebombs.
The situation got so out of control that the federal government had to step in to help restore order.
And rather than thank the troops for protecting life and property, Aaron Ford joined the peanut gallery to throw a political tantrum.
In a joint statement, Ford and the other attorneys general called the move “unlawful, unconstitutional, and undemocratic.” But that’s just a bunch of political noise.
The president, under the Insurrection Act – a law that dates back to 1807 – can deploy military forces, including the National Guard, without a governor’s okay if there’s serious unrest.
And let’s be honest: when cops are being attacked and cities are burning, that counts as serious.
But instead of focusing on protecting law-abiding citizens, Ford is worried about hurting Gavin Newsom’s feelings.
That’s the same Gavin Newsom who refused federal help at the border, let criminals walk free during COVID, and now claims he can handle riots just fine – even as video after video proves otherwise.
Aaron Ford says he’s standing up for the people. But what people, exactly?
It sure isn’t the store owners watching their businesses get trashed. Or the families afraid to walk outside. Or the law enforcement officers getting pelted with bricks.
It seems like Ford is more interested in cozying up to left-wing activists than backing the blue.
Here’s something else to chew on.
Ford and the other AGs warned that the Trump administration’s actions “sow chaos” and “put people’s lives at risk.”
But the riots were already putting lives at risk. Trump didn’t cause the chaos – he’s trying to stop it.
Meanwhile, Ford seems more concerned with how things look politically than how they actually are on the ground.
It’s the same old story: Democrats get mad when someone actually enforces the law.
This isn’t the first time Aaron Ford has leaned into partisanship instead of doing his job as Nevada’s top law enforcement officer.
Back in 2020, during the first wave of riots, he stayed quiet while cities across America went up in flames.
Then, when election integrity became a concern in Nevada, he mocked anyone who asked fair questions – calling it “conspiracy talk.”
And just last year, he pushed back against voter roll clean-up efforts that would’ve helped make sure our elections are fair and accurate.
It’s becoming clear: Ford’s more interested in headlines than handcuffs.
He talks a big game about keeping communities safe, but when the rubber meets the road, he sides with the mob, not the law.
Now, to be fair, some folks say the federal government shouldn’t be sticking its nose into state matters. They argue that letting Trump deploy troops without local permission is a slippery slope.
But here’s the difference: this wasn’t about politics – it was about protecting people. And when local leaders won’t do it, somebody has to.
If a neighborhood is on fire and the local fire department refuses to show up, do we tell the federal fire crew to go home because it’s not “their jurisdiction”?
Of course not. We put out the fire. Then we talk politics later.
That’s what this should be about – protecting the public first, pointing fingers second.
But instead, Aaron Ford would rather spend his time playing partisan games and issuing joint statements with liberal AGs from Massachusetts, Oregon, and Vermont.
Nevadans deserve an attorney general who puts safety first and politics last.
Someone who backs law enforcement, respects the rule of law, and understands that leadership means showing up when it matters – not just when the cameras are rolling.
Aaron Ford keeps showing us whose side he’s really on – and it’s not yours.
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