In a cowardly reaction characteristic of the beleaguered Democrat, California Governor Gavin Newsom inaccurately asserted that the Los Angeles riots commenced on Saturday, June 7, 2025, after President Trump had federalized the California National Guard. However, the facts indicate that the riot actually began the day prior, following ICE immigration enforcement actions in Southern California.
In response to these chaotic riots, Trump deployed thousands of National Guardsmen and subsequently mobilized several hundred Marines to restore order. These blatant inaccuracies have sparked criticism of Newsom for his ineffective leadership and political opportunism.
This was evident when Newsom made a series of misleading statements in recounting the events. He stated, “On Saturday morning, when federal agents emerged from an unmarked van near a Home Depot parking lot, they began apprehending individuals.”
Continuing his fabrications, the Democrat asserted, “In response, every day Angelinos took to the streets to exercise their Constitutional right to free speech and assembly, protesting their government’s actions. Consequently, the State of California and the City and County of Los Angeles dispatched our police officers to help maintain order, and with some exceptions, they were largely successful.”
Shifting the blame onto the president, Newsom lamented, “Donald Trump, without consulting California’s law enforcement leaders, commandeered 2,000 of our state’s National Guard members to deploy on our streets. That’s when the downward spiral commenced. He exacerbated the situation by intensifying his dangerous National Guard deployment.”
In conclusion of his misleading remarks, the California Democrat asserted, “And the President did it intentionally. As the news circulated throughout Los Angeles, concern for family and friends intensified. Protests reignited. By nightfall, numerous offenders turned violent and destructive. They vandalized properties. They attempted to assault law enforcement officers.”
As previously reported, Gavin Newsom is so eager to evade accountability for his actions that he has initiated legal proceedings against Donald Trump. In a post on X, the Democrat remarked, “In response to President Trump’s call to arrest Governor Gavin Newsom, the Governor and Attorney General Rob Bonta are today filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to terminate the unlawful and unnecessary takeover of a CalGuard unit, which has unnecessarily heightened chaos and violence in the Los Angeles area.”
Continuing his outburst, he stated, “The lawsuit, which names President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the Department of Defense, details why the takeover contravenes the U.S. Constitution and exceeds the President’s Title 10 authority, not only because the takeover was executed without the Governor’s consent or input, as mandated by federal law, but also because it was unjustified.”
In closing his dramatic statement, Newsom declared, “Donald Trump is instilling fear and terror by neglecting to comply with the U.S. Constitution and overstepping his authority. This is a contrived crisis to enable him to seize control of a state militia, undermining the very foundation of our republic. Every governor, regardless of party affiliation, should denounce this outrageous overreach. This transcends incompetence — it is a deliberate act of chaos, terrorizing communities, and jeopardizing the principles of our esteemed democracy. It represents a clear move towards authoritarianism. We will not allow this to persist.”
