I don't doubt that Trump's goal is to escalate and take advantage of the situation.

But the fact that LA and cities like it accept a high level of lawlessness and destruction of property as "normal" already casts doubt on their willingness or ability to handle the situation.

Their recent track record is not good when it comes to law and order, and people living there deserve to not live in danger or fear of mob destruction.

Why do you seem more concerned about damage to insured property than the civil liberties and rights of human beings being grossly violated?

You should seriously self-examine your thought process here as to why you're more upset about buildings than families and lives. It probably has a lot to do with what media and online content you consume.

I'm concerned about property owned by me as well as my personal safety and that of the people I care about. Mobs can break into my home and kill me or violate my mom. That's a valid concern.

Mobs of protestors breaking into your home to molest your mom is not a valid concern.