California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized President Trump for escalating tensions during the protests in Los Angeles. Newsom claimed Trump's deployment of military forces aimed to stoke unrest instead of protecting communities. He argued that local law enforcement had managed the situation effectively until the federal intervention, which introduced violence and intimidation into peaceful protests. Newsom called Trump's actions a misuse of presidential power, claiming it endangered citizens and law enforcement alike, and emphasized that the administration's portrayal of the unrest was misleading.
"Donald Trump's government isn't protecting our communities - they're traumatizing our communities. And that seems to be the entire point."
"This brazen abuse of power by a sitting president inflamed a combustible situation, putting our people, our officers, and even our National Guard at risk."
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