Breaking Video: LAPD Traps Entire Mob of Rioters—Their Reaction Once Surrounded Is Comedy Gold

June 10, 2025 Michelle M.

I’ve seen a lot of crazy stuff in my years covering protests, but this video from Los Angeles takes the cake. The LAPD just pulled off a move that’s equal parts tactical genius and pure comedy gold, trapping an entire mob of rioters and declaring them all under arrest. The footage, shared on X, captures the moment the police line closes in, and the rioters’ reaction? They start crying. Yes, crying. It’s a scene that’s gone viral with over 2 million views, and for good reason. For Trump supporters, it’s a moment of triumph, a “FAFO” (F*** Around and Find Out) lesson delivered with precision. For the rest of us, it’s a wild, almost unbelievable snapshot of the chaos that’s gripped LA for days.

The video, timestamped at various points, starts with a wide shot of a street at night, the air thick with tension. You can see the LAPD in their riot gear, moving in formation, their lights flashing red and blue against the dark. At 0.00 seconds, a voice cuts through the noise: “The police just said we’re all under arrest.” The camera pans, and there they are—a group of rioters, some in masks, others in casual clothes, their faces a mix of defiance and panic. By 1.77 seconds, the scene shifts to another angle, showing the police closing the net. The rioters, realizing they’re surrounded, start to scatter, but there’s nowhere to go. And then, the money shot: at 3.53 seconds, you hear it—a sob, then another. “They’re crying,” someone off-camera laughs, and you can’t help but join in. It’s absurd, almost surreal, but it’s happening right there on the screen.

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This isn’t just a random clip—it’s part of a larger story. The LA protests, sparked by ICE raids on June 6, have turned the city into a battleground, with nightly clashes between law enforcement and demonstrators. Reuters reported on June 7 that these protests are part of a national movement against Trump’s immigration policies, with similar scenes in Minneapolis where ICE raids led to leftists clashing with agents. The LAPD’s move here, declaring an unlawful assembly and trapping the rioters, is a response to that chaos, a tactic they’ve used before, as noted in a Wikipedia entry updated just yesterday. But it’s the rioters’ reaction—crying, panicking—that’s stealing the show. “More of this!” Sortor wrote, a sentiment echoed by millions on X. Users like Matt Van Swol and Shawn Farash are calling it “exactly what should happen,” while Nick Sortor himself quipped, “LAPD growing some BALLS tonight because Trump FORCED them to.”

For me, watching this video is like witnessing a turning point. The LAPD’s action, combined with the rioters’ meltdown, is a stark reminder of the stakes in this cultural war. The streets of LA, with their burning cars and shattered windows, are a backdrop to a nation divided, but this moment? It’s a punchline, a “gotcha” that no one saw coming. As one user put it, “FAFO indeed.” The video, with its raw emotion and undeniable humor, is a must-watch, a piece of history that captures the absurdity and the gravity of our times.

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Michelle M.

Michelle is an American conservative author she is committed to the constitutional principles of individual freedom, economic liberty, limited government, personal responsibility, and traditional values. She is a libertarian and provocateur who believes in freedom and liberty for all Americans. As a passionate journalist, she works relentlessly to uncover the corruption happening in Washington, while exposing politicians and individuals who wish to do us harm.