The article discusses a heated exchange between California Governor Gavin Newsom and various Republican politicians regarding crime rates in their states. Amid protests against President Trump's deportation policies in Los Angeles, Newsom used social media to counter claims from Republican senators who criticized California's handling of crime. He pointed out that Alabama and Arkansas have significantly higher homicide rates than California, highlighting his argument that blue states do not necessarily have worse crime problems than red states. This back-and-forth underlines ongoing partisan tensions over crime and governance.
On June 9, Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said Los Angeles looks like a third world country - 'anarchists are in charge, law enforcement is being attacked'.
California Governor Gavin Newsom responded with statistics, citing Alabama's homicide rate as '3X the homicide rate of California,' showcasing the contrasting crime rates.
Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma criticized California's leadership, calling it 'weak and lawless', while Newsom retorted, 'your state's murder rate is 40% higher than California's'.
In response to Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Newsom claimed, 'Your homicide rate is literally DOUBLE California's', reinforcing his argument about lower crime rates in California.
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