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California Governor Gavin Newsom & Political Figures Blast Trump's National Guard Plan in Washington D.C.: 'This is What Dictators Do'

Donald Trump Gavin Newsom National Guard Tim Walz Chris Van Hollen Washington D.C. California Van Hollen the National Guard Adriano Espaillat
President Donald Trump said on Monday he believes his administration should arrest California Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Credit: AFP/Getty Images/Brendan Smialowski/Justin Sullivan)

California Governor Gavin Newsom and other high-profile political figures criticized President Donald Trump's announcement that he was deploying the National Guard to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C., comparing this action to that of a dictator.

While this is not the first time the California governor and other leaders have blasted Trump and the White House, the reactions to the plans revealed on August 11, 2025, have no precedent.

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