Gavin Newsom: “The issue of the National Guard being deployed appropriately…”

“Thousands were deployed here after the fires and during the midst of the fires to help support public safety. We used thousands of our National Guard to address the issue of public safety during the George Floyd riots. The issue of the National Guard being deployed appropriately is under the jurisdiction of governors, not the President of the United States. And to your point that he's using this to create division, he's using this to divide this nation, he's using this in a way knowingly that puts people's lives at risk.” (08:27–08:37)

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