The state of California filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The legal action came after President Donald Trump sent 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the permission of California Governor Gavin Newsom. This unusual move has escalated tensions between the federal government and the state’s Democratic leadership.
State Claims Trump Overstepped His Powers
The lawsuit argues that Trump misused a law designed for emergencies like foreign invasions or internal rebellions to justify sending in the troops. Governor Newsom did not request or approve the deployment.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement, “Let me be clear: There is no invasion. There is no rebellion. The President is trying to manufacture chaos and crisis on the ground for his own political ends.”
According to the lawsuit, Trump violated Newsom’s constitutional authority as the commander of the state’s National Guard.
Trump Defends His Decision
While the White House did not immediately respond to the lawsuit, Trump defended his action during a public event shortly after the legal filing. He claimed that deploying troops was necessary given the unrest in Los Angeles following immigration-related protests.
Newsom Slams Trump’s “Deranged” Move
Governor Gavin Newsom strongly criticized Trump’s decision. He posted on X, calling the deployment of Marines “deranged” and labeling Trump a “dictatorial” president.
“U.S. Marines have served honorably across multiple wars in defense of democracy,” Newsom wrote. “They shouldn’t be deployed on American soil facing their own countrymen to fulfill the deranged fantasy of a dictatorial President. This is un-American.”
