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On the recordJune 11, 2025
Trump and his loyalists, they thrive on division because it allows them to take more power and exert even more control. And by the way, Trump, he’s not opposed to lawlessness and violence, as long as it serves him.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Newsom criticizes Trump for fostering division and supporting violence for power.

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