LOS ANGELES – “While it appears that this is an extermination campaign, it has largely spared rural America which skews older, whiter, and more Republican,” explained associate professor of political science Susan McGee-Maus from the ruins of UCLA. Meanwhile, many experts have blamed Trump for the botched response. “We’ve known for decades that the universe contains countless planets, so it’s just ridiculous for Trump to claim that no one could have predicted this,” said Joy Behar, noted astronomer and host of The View. Although Trump mentioned reports from Wyoming and West Virginia that concentrated small arms fire can repel and even disable the enemy war machines, this remains unconfirmed. In response, the CDC reiterated that a gun in the home is far more likely to harm an innocent than a hostile extraterrestrial. Elsewhere, a Black Lives Matter protest against the aliens was incinerated by heat rays. “Unfortunately, it appears these murderous intergalactic beasts are immune to accusations of racism, and efforts to shame them on Twitter have had no effect. I call on our nation’s finest minds to find another way to guilt trip them,” said black leader Jesse Jackson. Environmentalists and feminists have also reacted. The Sierra Club has stated that the devastation presents and opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and overpopulation. The National Organization for Women has called for stronger efforts to prevent abduction, unless the aliens turn out to be sexy. “If they’re tall and make a decent amount of whatever it is they use for money, I’d be willing to wear a Princess Leia bikini for them,” said Gloria Steinem. While Trump has authorized the military to counterattack with whatever means available, mobilization has been hindered as commanders struggle to create a cool name for the operation. Experts say it will likely be a present participle followed by an animal.