Adam Schiff: “The President deploys thousands of members of the California…”

“I stand in this well in support of my colleague's request as the Senator representing both the state first impacted by the President's abuse of our military and one against which he has threatened further military action and deployment. So here we are. The President deploys thousands of members of the California National Guard on the streets of Los Angeles against the wishes of the mayor and governor. Here we are. The President tells the Marines, those who have trained to land on beachheads and be the tip of the spear, that their next mission will be Los Angeles.” (01:53–02:03)

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