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Gavin Newsom: A federal mobilization an act of overkill for demonstrations that didn’t draw a turnout above three figures

On the recordJune 9, 2025
A federal mobilization an act of overkill for demonstrations that didn’t draw a turnout above three figures
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Newsom criticized Trump's decision to mobilize National Guard for small protests.

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