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Kirsten Gillibrand: “New York City does not need the National Guard. Los Angeles…”

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Published August 25, 2025 | Video Starts at 10:56

President Trump is using our armed services members as political pawns in his rhetoric and in his political arguments. New York City does not need the National Guard. Los Angeles does not need the National Guard. Baltimore does not need the National Guard. And in fact, the governor of Maryland invited President Trump to come to see the security of his city and President Trump was offended by that request. (10:56–11:04)

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Asserts that cities like New York City, Los Angeles, and Baltimore do not need the National Guard.

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