Gov. Newsom: ‘Trump chose theatrics over public safety’

Government Response & Legal Challenges - California deployed its National Guard members to address unrest, but the federal government's intervention, including deploying 2,000 National Guard members, was deemed illegal and without consulting state law enforcement [2][3] - The state filed a legal challenge and sought an emergency court order to halt the use of the American military for law enforcement activities in Los Angeles [9] - The speaker highlights the absence of checks and balances within the government [15] Actions of Federal Government - The federal government deployed tear gas, flashbang grenades, and rubber bullets, and federal agents detained people, undermining their due process rights [2] - The federal government commandeered 2,000 of the state's National Guard members and federalized another 2,000 guard members, also deployed 700+ active US Marines [3][7] - Federal agents are allegedly arresting individuals such as dishwashers, gardeners, day laborers, and seamstresses, which is described as weakness masquerading as strength [8] Concerns Regarding Civil Liberties & Democracy - Concerns are raised about the potential for authoritarianism, with fears that individuals could be arrested without a warrant based on suspicion or skin color [10] - The speaker expresses concern over the president's actions, including firing government watchdogs, attacking the First Amendment, and dictating what universities can teach [11][12] - The speaker warns that democracy is under assault and that the moment feared has arrived, with the president taking a wrecking ball to the founding fathers' historic project [14]