Gavin Newsom: “It was 2,000, and eventually 2,000 [National Guard].”

“I literally am not making any of that up. About 18 hours later, the next day, there's a truth social saying, I read Newsom the Riot act, and I am federalizing 4,000 National Guard. It was 2,000, and eventually 2,000 [National Guard]. But what the hell is this? That's Donald Trump. That's the Trump in the book. That's the guy slapping me on the leg, saying in front of Jared Kushner, kushner.” (35:12–35:15)

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