Newsom on Judge's Ruling Against Trump's National Guard Deployment to L.A.

Judicial Victory for Democracy

• ⚖️ Governor Newsom expressed gratitude for Justice Byer's 36-page order, stating that the day was a test of democracy that "we the people" passed.
• 🏛️ The ruling reinforces the principle that the President is a constitutional officer who operates under the Constitution, not above it, and cannot overrule a state governor's objections without meeting specific criteria like invasion or rebellion.
• 🚀 Newsom hopes this decision marks the beginning of pushing back against presidential overreach and authoritarian tendencies.

National Guard Redeployment

• 🛡️ Newsom announced that the National Guard will return to his authority by noon the following day, resuming their previous duties.
• 🚨 These duties include border security, counter-drug and fentanyl enforcement, and vegetation/forest management for wildfire season, tasks that were interrupted by Trump's commandeering.
• 👮 National Guard members will also return to their day jobs in law enforcement, from which they were also diverted.

Criticism of Trump's Actions

• 🎭 The governor characterized Trump's actions as a "vulgar display" and a sign of weakness, comparing it to dictators like Kim Jong-un and Putin.
• 🎂 He specifically criticized the idea of using the military to