An Escalating Situation: Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to call in the National Guard against the wishes of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and (to say the least) his constitutionally hazy move to send in the Marines on top of that is pushing the country into uncharted political and legal territory yet again.
The White House is bullish. This is a whole new ballgame — but it’s also just another inning in a game that MAGA has been playing for years. They’ve long claimed that Democratic leaders of major cities welcome disorder to please political constituents.
“Democrats are feckless,” one White House aide told NOTUS’ Jasmine Wright on Monday. Another specifically called leaders in California “foolish” and seethed contempt. “They’d rather let California burn,” that aide said.