Federal Border Patrol agents appeared heavily armed at a press conference in Los Angeles, creating a scene of intimidation during California Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement on redistricting. This occurred in front of the Japanese American National Museum, further amplifying concerns over the use of federal forces in non-criminal events. Regional Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino justified the presence as ensuring safety due to perceived political inadequacies. Governor Newsom responded defiantly, asserting a commitment to not be intimidated amidst allegations of intimidation tactics by the Trump administration.
Dozens of masked and armed Border Patrol agents turned up at the press conference, held at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. Regional Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino declared that his crew was making 'Los Angeles a safer place, since we don't have politicians who can do that. We do that ourselves.' Some of his men brandished rifles.
Newsom, who's been trolling Trump on social media, imitating his ludicrous, all-caps braggadocio, immediately posted via his press office on X: 'BORDER PATROL HAS SHOWED UP AT OUR BIG BEAUTIFUL PRESS CONFERENCE! WE WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED!'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass commented, 'They decided they were going to come and thumb their nose in front of the governor's face. That's unbelievably disrespectful. It's a provocative act.'
During the redistricting announcement, Newsom mocked Trump, stating, 'Who else sends ICE [at the] same time we're having a conversation like this? Someone who's weak. Someone who's broken. Someone whose weakness is masquerading as strength.'
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