‘The Smell of Weed Is in the Air,’ Reports CNN Correspondent From LA Protests

CNN national correspondent Nick Watt reported that “the smell of weed is in the air” Tuesday during the network’s on-the-ground coverage of the Los Angeles protests.

“Many of the people here are clearly protesting ICE. They feel that vey strongly,” reported Watt from the protests on CNN NewsNight, adding that there were “some people who I would suggest might be interested in causing some trouble a little later on,” wearing masks and “swimming goggles for the tear gas.”

He continued:

So they have been protesting against all of these National Guardsmen. There are also federal officers who are guarding this building. Now, there are immigration officers in this building. I actually came here for my citizenship interview a few years ago and last night graffitied. There is graffiti behind where these officers are that says, “F Trump,” other graffiti. They are clearly trying to keep everybody out of this federal building, but the mood in the crowd is getting more agitated as that curfew comes close. The smell of weed is in the air. People are not looking at all, Abby, like they are gonna abide by this curfew and get out of here.

Earlier on Tuesday, CNN senior investigative reporter Kyung Lah and her camera crew were accosted by a police officer who accused her of “grabbing” him as she reported on-location from the protests.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass warned during a press conference, Tuesday that the vandalism and graffiti from the protests was “so extensive” it would require “community-wide involvement” to clean up the city before the 2026 World Cup.

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