Gavin Newsom: “4,000 National Guard were federalized, 700 active duty…”

“You know, that's why I've been more aggressive, more assertive and I think it really happened after the federalization of the National Guard. That happened, remember in my, my state first in Los Angeles, 4,000 National Guard were federalized, 700 active duty Marines were not sent overseas, were sent to [Los Angeles]. the second largest city in the United States. And I was filled with outrage and sense of purpose and mission and frustration with my party not being more aggressive.” (28:48–28:55)

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