Newsom Rebuffs Noem‘s Claim Trump’s National Guard Saved Los Angeles
SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office sharply dismissed a claim made by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem that Los Angeles “wouldn’t be standing today” without the deployment of the National Guard under former President Donald Trump. The exchange unfolded on X, formerly Twitter, where Newsom has recently adopted a social media strategy mirroring Trump’s own, complete with all-caps posts, AI-generated memes, and the phrase “Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
Newsom has been deliberately provoking Trump and his supporters in recent weeks by emulating the former president’s online persona. When questioned about his approach last week, Newsom stated, “I’m just following [Trump’s] example. If you have issues with what I’m putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he’s putting out as president.”
Noem’s comments arrive as the Trump management reportedly considers deploying the military to Chicago, following a National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warned Saturday of “credible reports” suggesting potential “militarized activity” by the federal government within days, potentially including immigration enforcement, National Guard troops, and even active duty military in the city’s streets. Johnson emphasized the need for “immediate, drastic action to protect our people from federal overreach.”
