Gavin Newsom on the LA Protests, Trump’s Response and Why It’s a Defining Moment for Democracy

California’s Governor, Gavin Newsom, says that President Trump’s decision to send federal troops into Los Angeles is a “brazen abuse of power” and a defining moment for both the democratic party and American democracy.

The Daily’s host, Michael Barbaro, sits down with the governor for a conversation about Trump, illegal immigration, the protests, and how he thinks that the standoff in LA has come to an end.

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