Playing Trump’s Game

This is how Donald Trump treats his troops.

Disgraceful.

“The troops — whose makeshift quarters are shown in photographs exclusively obtained by the Chronicle — arrived without federal funding for food, water, fuel, equipment or lodging, said the source, who was granted… pic.twitter.com/XCtg4FjSnT

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 9, 2025

The troops — whose makeshift quarters are shown in photographs exclusively obtained by the Chronicle — arrived without federal funding for food, water, fuel, equipment or lodging, said the source, who was granted confidentiality under Chronicle policies. This person said state officials and the California National Guard were not to blame…

https://sfchronicle.com/california/article/national-guard-california-photos-20368334.php

It’s a bold strategy.

The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor.

This is a day I hoped I would never see in America.

I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican this is a line we cannot cross as a nation — this is an unmistakable step toward… pic.twitter.com/tsTX1nrHAu

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 9, 2025

U.S. Marines have served honorably across multiple wars in defense of democracy. They are heroes.

They shouldn't be deployed on American soil facing their own countrymen to fulfill the deranged fantasy of a dictatorial President.

This is un-American. pic.twitter.com/v5Va7hbgBb

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 9, 2025

Invoking violence only gives Donald Trump the reaction he’s looking for. Attacking law enforcement officers just doing their job is unacceptable — period, full stop.

Protestors who participate in violence or vandalism must be held accountable. pic.twitter.com/tbcOpNUpGC

— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) June 9, 2025

(That's my excuse to do this:)

Trump says LA would be “completely obliterated” if he didn’t just save it. pic.twitter.com/pHodOj1Pym

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) June 9, 2025

We’ll see how it works out.