All Democratic governors signed a joint letter opposing President Donald Trump’s response to the Los Angeles riots, writing that they “stand” with Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA).
“President Trump’s move to deploy California’s National Guard is an alarming abuse of power,” the letter said. “Governors are the Commanders in Chief of their National Guard and the federal government activating them in their own borders without consulting or working with a state’s governor is ineffective and dangerous.”
Every single Democratic Governor agrees:
Donald Trump’s attempts to militarize California are an alarming abuse of power. pic.twitter.com/gmHuZpxWdc
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 8, 2025
The letter also said Newsom has “made it clear” that violence is “unacceptable” in response to the riots, and that local law enforcement should be allowed to
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