Three Data Points from the Padilla Assault - emptywheel
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Senator Alex Padilla recounted an incident in which he was assaulted while waiting for a briefing in a Federal building. Despite being escorted by National Guard and FBI agents to attend a press conference, the incident raised questions about security protocols. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom lambasted President Trump's planned military parade, deeming it a 'vulgar display of weakness' and claiming that Trump misrepresented their conversation about the National Guard, asserting that no such discussion occurred. These events highlight ongoing tensions and miscommunications between state and federal leaders.
Senator Padilla clarified that he was in the Federal building for a scheduled briefing and his escort by an FBI agent does not justify the assault on him.
Gavin Newsom called Trump's military parade a 'vulgar display of weakness' and referred to him as 'a stone cold liar' regarding their conversation about the National Guard.
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