Governor Gavin Newsom claimed Trump is making up conversations about L.A. riots response while tensions escalate over deployment of National Guard and Marines in California.
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Gov.GavinNewsom,D-Calif.,saidPresidentDonaldTrumphadseeminglylostastepmentallyinanewinterview,inanunmistakablecomparisontoJoeBiden.
DuringanepisodeofTheNewYorkTimes’“TheDaily”podcastpublishedThursday,theCaliforniagovernoraccusedTrumpofbeing“notallthere,”sayingthatthepresident’sbeenmakingupadifferentrealitythanwhatisactuallygoingonwiththefederalgovernment’sresponsetotheunrestinLosAngeles.
“Andhe’snotallthere.Imeanthat,”NewsomtoldTimespodcasthostMichaelBarbaro,whoseemedtobestunnedbythedescription.
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AsNewsomtoldit,Trump’sbehaviorregardingtheriotshasbeenerraticandunhinged.
“ThenItalkedtothepresident.Hourslater,toyourpoint,Iwakeup,andI’mNewscumagain,”hesaid,referencinganicknameTrumpha