Donald Trump continued to blame California Gov. Gavin Newsom for forcing the president to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid violent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.

Trump deployed the National Guard and U.S. Marines in recent days to protect ICE officials despite the objections of the Democrat governor.

“The INCOMPETENT Governor of California was unable to provide protection in a timely manner when our Ice Officers, GREAT Patriots they are, were attacked by an out of control mob of agitators, troublemakers, and/or insurrectionists. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump posted Wednesday on Truth Social.

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