Gavin Newsom: “We used thousands of our National Guard to address the issue…”

“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.” (08:20–08:27)

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