California Governor Criticizes Trump’s Decision to Send Troops to LA

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to send 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, likening the move to the actions of a dictator. Newsom accused Trump of instigating violence, promoting mass chaos, and militarizing cities. He demanded that Trump rescind the order and also shared a strongly worded rebuke signed by all Democratic governors, referring to the deployment as “an alarming abuse of power”.


California’s Governor Gavin Newson criticizes Donald Trump for deploying 2,000 National Guard personnel in Los Angeles, likening Trump’s decision to a dictator’s. Demonstrators protesting against Trump’s anti-immigration laws clashed with National Guard troops on Sunday, with police using tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds.

Newson calls for Trump to withdraw the troops, charging him with inciting violence, causing chaos, militarizing cities, and jailing critics. In a social post, he rebukes Trump, stating these are acts of a dictator, not a President. All Democratic governors signed a stern censure, terming the deployment as a serious power misuse.

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