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On June 8, 2025, LAFC released an official social media statement with the caption 'Shoulder to Shoulder ✊' , explicitly showing solidarity with fans protesting Trump administration ICE raids in Los Angeles.
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The club maintains active partnerships with local Los Angeles organizations that provide services to undocumented immigrants and advocate against restrictive federal immigration policies.
Strongest Pro-MAGA
LAFC minority owner Peter Guber has a more varied political contribution history compared to the managing owners, including past support for some Republican-leaning industry PACs.
Strongest Not MAGA
LAFC striker Jeremy Ebobisse publicly criticized the Trump administration's deportation policies, stating the situation in Los Angeles was 'not normal' and voicing support for fan-led protests.
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The club maintains active partnerships with local Los Angeles organizations that provide services to undocumented immigrants and advocate against restrictive federal immigration policies.
Notes: These partnerships became highly visible during the 2025 immigration raids.
By aligning with groups that actively work to mitigate the effects of MAGA-era immigration enforcement, the club takes a functional policy stance against the movement's core platform.
LAFC striker Jeremy Ebobisse publicly criticized the Trump administration's deportation policies, stating the situation in Los Angeles was 'not normal' and voicing support for fan-led protests.
Notes: Ebobisse is a prominent member of the squad and often serves as a spokesperson for the team's culture.
While players are individuals, the club's culture encourages this form of political expression, and the statements were made in the context of team activities, reflecting the organization's internal environment.
Los Angeles FC striker Jeremy Ebobisse has voiced his support for fan protests against Donald Trump's deportation policies.
On June 8, 2025, LAFC released an official social media statement with the caption 'Shoulder to Shoulder ✊', explicitly showing solidarity with fans protesting Trump administration ICE raids in Los Angeles.
Notes: The post was made during a match against Sporting KC where fans displayed extensive anti-ICE banners.
This is a direct, high-confidence signal from the official entity account. Using the club's primary slogan ('Shoulder to Shoulder') to validate protests against a signature Trump administration policy (ICE enforcement) is a strong anti-MAGA alignment signal.
The team itself showed solidarity with the protests in the stands in a pre-game message shared to social media on June 8.
LAFC Co-Managing Owner Bennett Rosenthal has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Democratic causes, including the Democratic Grassroots Victory Fund and various Democratic senatorial campaigns.
Notes: Rosenthal is a co-founder of Ares Management and a key figure in LAFC's governance.
The political leanings of the 'Managing Owners' (Berg, Rosenthal, and Brandon Beck) are overwhelmingly aligned with the Democratic Party, reinforcing the club's anti-MAGA institutional profile.
LAFC Lead Managing Owner Larry Berg has a history of significant financial support for Democratic candidates and committees, including donations to the Biden-Harris campaign and the DNC.
Notes: Berg is a Senior Partner at Apollo Global Management and the primary face of the LAFC ownership group.
Ownership's political spending is a primary indicator of an organization's political gravity. Berg's consistent support for the Democratic establishment places the club's leadership in direct opposition to the MAGA movement.
LAFC has consistently integrated Black Lives Matter (BLM) messaging into its branding and match-day operations, including the 'Black & Gold' community fund focus on racial equity.
Notes: The club was one of the most vocal in MLS regarding the 2020 social justice movement.
The MAGA movement has frequently positioned itself in opposition to BLM and related social justice initiatives. LAFC's deep institutional embrace of these causes signals a clear ideological divergence from MAGA priorities.
LAFC minority owner Peter Guber has a more varied political contribution history compared to the managing owners, including past support for some Republican-leaning industry PACs.
Notes: Guber is one of dozens of investors in the club's large ownership group.
While the club is overwhelmingly anti-MAGA in its public posture and lead ownership, the presence of a large, diverse investment group (including figures like Guber) provides a minor counter-weight, though it does not shift the club's overall direction.