Fri Jun 13 11:40:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles to quell anti-deportation protests. Newsom argued that local law enforcement was capable of handling the situation and that Trump was exaggerating the problem to escalate tensions. He pointed out the irony of having to use state law enforcement to protect the National Guard troops.

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**Newsom Accuses Trump of Inflaming Protest Tensions in Los Angeles with Military Deployment**

**Los Angeles, CA** – California Governor Gavin Newsom sharply criticized President Trump’s deployment of nearly 5,000 National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles in response to anti-deportation protests, accusing the President of “trying to gin things up to create problems.”

In an interview on the New York Times podcast “The Daily,” Newsom argued that local law enforcement was well-equipped to handle civil unrest and that the military’s presence was unnecessary. He emphasized the experience of Los Angeles officers in managing protests, including at large events like World Series games.

“We deal with civil unrest. That’s what law enforcement does,” Newsom stated. “The military’s simply not needed. But what he’s doing is trying to gin things up to create problems.”

Newsom acknowledged the instances of looting, vandalism, and arson committed by a small number of demonstrators, but he suggested that Trump’s response was disproportionate and counterproductive. He claimed that the arrival of the National Guard actually exacerbated tensions, drawing more protesters to the scene.

“We had to defend the National Guard. We had to use our own law enforcement to protect them,” Newsom said. “Just think about how perverse that is.”

The State of California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging an “unprecedented power grab” in deploying the military against the state’s wishes. The standoff highlights the ongoing conflict between the state and the federal government regarding immigration policy and law enforcement.

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