Gavin Newsom Criticizes Trump's Federalization of National Guard in LA

Federalization of National Guard

• ⚠️ Governor Newsom criticizes the federalization of the National Guard in LA, stating that 5,000 personnel are federalized or US Marines are waiting for assignments.
• 🎯 These federalized National Guard members, who are teachers, firefighters, and paramedics, have been taken off critical crews like vegetation management and counter-narcotics task forces.
• 🎭 Newsom argues that the federalization is "purely for theater and antics" and serves only to feed the ego of the President, with less than 20% directed to any formal role.

FEMA and Federal Assistance

• 🚫 Newsom states that states cannot backfill the elimination of FEMA, even with a $1 trillion economy like California's.
• 💰 California has increased its discretionary reserves and front-loaded some funds in its budget due to concerns about potential shortfalls in federal assistance.

Inter-State Cooperation and Preparedness

• 🤝 Newsom emphasizes a posture of an "open hand, not a closed fist" when it comes to emergency preparedness, planning, recovery, and renewal, stressing that it should be nonpolitical.
• 👏 He reaffirms support for Governor Abbott and the people of Texas, and pledges that California will be there to assist other states like Florida and Georgia during future hurricanes with swiftwater teams, CalFire, and C130s.
• 🇺🇸 Newsom believes that despite political differences, Americans can unite around common causes, and expresses hope for cooperation on issues that bind the country together.