Alex Padilla actually said...

Donald Trump wants a spectacle not just to distract from his failed policies, but to justify his undemocratic crackdowns and his authoritarian power grabs.

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Padilla criticizes Trump's tactics to divert attention from his policies.

06/18/2025

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