Eleni Kounalakis
@eleniforca
First, the Trump Administration sent National Guard troops to California for political theater. Now, they’re doing the same in Washington, DC. It’s a waste of taxpayer dollars and a dangerous power grab. California stands with DC in rejecting these stunts and defending our democracy.
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