Gavin Newsom’s Political Games Endanger Public Safety as Trump Takes Action to Restore Order

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has once again found himself at odds with President Trump, this time over the deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to protests against federal immigration raids.

Newsom has now vowed to sue the Trump administration over what he calls the “illegal” and “immoral” use of federalized National Guard troops in California without the state’s consent.

This dramatic move is just the latest in a string of political maneuvers by Newsom, which continue to undermine the safety and security of his own state in favor of playing partisan games.

In an interview on MSNBC, Newsom harshly criticized Trump’s decision to federalize the California National Guard, claiming that the deployment was not only unconstitutional but also exacerbated the unrest in Los Angeles.

“Donald Trump has created the conditions you see on your TV tonight,” Newsom claimed, referring to the protests that escalated into violent confrontations.

“He’s exacerbated the conditions. He’s lit the proverbial match.” However, Newsom’s comments ignore the fact that it was the escalating violence, caused by radical protesters attacking federal law enforcement officers, that prompted Trump’s action in the first place.

Trump’s deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles was not a political move but a necessary response to the growing unrest. Protests had turned violent, with mobs attacking law enforcement officers who were simply carrying out basic deportation operations.

The need for intervention became clear when the safety of law enforcement officers and citizens alike was put in jeopardy. By calling the federal response “an illegal act,” Newsom is ignoring the very real threats facing his state and refusing to take responsibility for the escalating situation.

Newsom’s plan to sue the Trump administration over the National Guard deployment is yet another attempt to deflect blame and play partisan politics.

Instead of taking action to quell the violence and protect Californians, Newsom is focused on undermining the federal government and challenging the President’s efforts to restore order.

As the chaos in Los Angeles continued to intensify, Newsom’s inaction only allowed the situation to worsen, putting both law enforcement and the people of Los Angeles at greater risk.

What Newsom fails to understand is that the federal government, led by President Trump, has a responsibility to step in when local authorities fail to protect their citizens.

While Newsom claims that the National Guard’s presence was unnecessary, the reality is that the violence had reached a level where immediate intervention was required.

Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard was a measured response to the escalating violence—something Newsom should have done long before it got out of hand.

In his MSNBC interview, Newsom also criticized Trump’s Truth Social post, in which the President praised the National Guard for their effectiveness. Newsom was quick to dismiss this, claiming that the state forces had not even been deployed yet at the time of the post.

His reaction is typical of his ongoing pattern of dismissing the federal government’s role in addressing the crisis, preferring instead to focus on his own political narrative. By refusing to acknowledge the very real problems facing his state, Newsom continues to put political posturing ahead of public safety.

In a further attempt to shift the blame, Newsom confronted former Border Patrol head Tom Homan, who had suggested that Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) could face arrest if they interfered with federal operations.

Newsom’s response was defiant and combative, stating, “Come after me, arrest me. Let’s just get it over with, tough guy, you know? I don’t give a damn. But I care about my community.”

While Newsom may be more concerned with grandstanding for the cameras, the reality is that his failure to act decisively in the face of escalating violence has endangered the very community he claims to care about.

Newsom’s inflammatory rhetoric only adds fuel to the fire and further divides the state. Instead of working to deescalate the situation and show leadership, he has opted for insults and distractions.

His statement calling Homan’s position “bloviating” is just one example of his refusal to take the crisis seriously. In reality, Homan’s comments were a necessary reminder that, when local leadership fails to protect its citizens, the federal government must act decisively.

Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard was an attempt to restore order, not a political attack, and Newsom’s resistance to this action only makes the situation worse.

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson slammed Newsom’s claims, stating that President Trump’s decision to intervene was the correct one given Newsom’s failure to control the violence in Los Angeles.

“It’s a bald-faced lie for Newsom to claim there was no problem in Los Angeles before President Trump got involved,” Jackson said. “Everyone saw the chaos, violence, and lawlessness—unless, of course, Gavin Newsom doesn’t think any of that is a problem.”

Jackson’s statement cuts to the heart of the issue: Newsom’s refusal to recognize the severity of the situation and his attempt to shift blame to the federal government is an abandonment of his duty as governor.

In the past 60 years, a U.S. president has only deployed National Guard troops to a state without the consent of its governor on one occasion, when President Lyndon Johnson did so in 1965 during the civil rights protests in Selma, Alabama.

Newsom’s reaction to Trump’s deployment is an overreaction, fueled by partisan politics rather than a genuine concern for public safety. The President’s action is a direct response to the violence that Newsom has failed to control, and his lawsuit against the Trump administration is just another attempt to avoid accountability.

The bottom line is that Governor Gavin Newsom has once again demonstrated a lack of leadership when it comes to addressing the needs of his state.

His refusal to acknowledge the growing violence in Los Angeles and his decision to fight against federal intervention have put the lives of Californians at risk.

President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops was necessary, responsible, and aimed at protecting the safety of all Americans, including those living in Los Angeles.

Newsom’s insistence on playing political games at the expense of public safety only further proves that he is more concerned with his own political image than with the well-being of his constituents.

While Newsom continues to deflect and delay, Trump remains focused on doing what’s necessary to restore order and protect American citizens.