California’s Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared that he does not trust the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump.
The likely 2028 presidential hopeful made the remarks Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
During the interview, host Kristen Welker said to Newsom:
“One of the biggest battles you’re having with him is your fight over the deployment of U.S. troops to cities across this country, including here in California.
“Do you trust the Justice Department to handle these cases?”
Newsom said, “Absolutely not!”
“You don’t trust the Justice Department?” Welker asked.
Newson said, “Are you kidding?!
“It’s a personal attorney.”
Welker said, “Do you trust the legal system?”
In response, Newsom accused Trump of weaponizing the justice system.
“I have confidence in the lower courts, and I’m holding hope that there’s one coequal branch of government left, and that’s the judiciary,” Newsom said.
“But again, not on the basis of the shadow docket and the U.S. Supreme Court.
“The court, the lower courts, and the federal courts have held pretty strong.
“He’s assaulting all institutions that stand in his way,” the Democrat governor claimed.
“Obviously, I mentioned the one-third of the decisions that he appears to have dismissed.
“The courts are one of the more powerful and potent.
“So I’m hopeful, but I’m not naive.
“Posse comitatus – it’s not complicated – you cannot use the United States military for domestic law enforcement.”
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