Newsom Slams Trump's Response to LA Protests, Files Legal Challenge

California Governor Newsom Condemns Trump's Handling of Los Angeles Protests Los Angeles, CA – June 11, 2025 – California Governor Gavin Newsom strongly criticized President Trump's decision to federalize the National Guard and deploy active U.S. Marines to quell protests in Los Angeles. In a video address, Newsom highlighted what he described as the largely peaceful nature of the demonstrations. "Thanks to our law enforcement officers and the majority of Angelenos who protested peacefully, this situation was winding down and was concentrated in just a few square blocks downtown," Newsom stated. He contrasted this with Trump's response, calling it an unnecessary escalation of force and a choice of "theatrics over public safety." Newsom also announced that California had filed a legal challenge to Trump’s actions, calling the deployment of troops "reckless." The Governor's address underscores the ongoing tension between the state and federal governments over the handling of civil unrest. The legal challenge filed by California suggests this issue will continue to play out in the courts.