As Los Angeles once again falls into disorder—this time due to violent protesters against ICE who are throwing rocks at law enforcement vehicles and setting cars ablaze—Schiff is upset about President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard. How dare he try to intervene when local and state officials seem unable or unwilling to take action?
The Trump Administration’s calling on the California National Guard without the authorization of the Governor is unprecedented.
This action is designed to inflame tensions, sow chaos, and escalate the situation.
If the Guard is needed to restore peace, the Governor will ask for…
— Adam Schiff (@SenAdamSchiff) June 8, 2025
Schiff wrote:
If the National Guard is necessary to restore order, it is typically the Governor’s responsibility to request it. However, continuing with this approach may erode trust in the National Guard and establish a risky standard for its autonomous use throughout the country.
Wait, seriously? Are we expected to rely on Newsom to take action and just stand by as everything goes up in flames like during the 2020 George Floyd riots? No, thank you. Speaking of the impeccably-styled governor, he had his own misleading and immature comment on Sunday morning:
