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On the recordJune 13, 2025
We push back against these authoritarian tendencies of a president that has pushed the boundaries, push the limit, but no longer can push this state around.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California

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Newsom criticizing Trump's actions regarding the National Guard.

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