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Gavin Newsom: “4,000 National Guard were federalized. Over 700 members of…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Full Interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom | The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit

Published | Video Starts at 08:11

Dangerous felon, disappeared. That is a preview of things to come. Don't think for a second he's going to stop in the National Guard. It's an interesting fact. 4,000 National Guard were federalized. Over 700 members of the United States Marine, 95% of them did nothing. They sat there looking for things to do. Hundreds plus million dollars wasted, literally looking for an assignment. They were taken off the beat. These are police officers, your National Guard. (08:11–08:20)

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Asserts that 4,000 National Guard members were federalized, and 95% of 700 Marines did nothing.

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