br Trump defended his unilateral decision to deploy 700 U.S. Marines and thousands of National Guardsmen to Los Angeles without Governor Gavin Newsom’s consent, declaring, “I saved California.” Trump lashed out at Newsom, calling him “grossly incompetent” and accusing him of letting the state “burn.” The clash has ignited a constitutional firestorm, with California officials preparing a lawsuit, claiming federal overreach and abuse of power.