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President Trump said Monday he had “no choice” but to activate National Guard troops to respond to the protests in Los Angeles over federal immigration raids. “It’s lucky for the people in Los Angeles and California that we did what we did,” he said. “We got it just in time. It’s still simmering a little bit, but not much.” California sued the Trump administration on Monday for activating the state’s National Guard without a request first from the governor, calling the move “unlawful.” “Let me be clear: There is no invasion. There is no rebellion,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said in a statement. “The President is trying to manufacture chaos and crisis on the ground for his own political ends.” President Trump brushed aside the lawsuit, arguing federal intervention was necessary to restore order. “You watched the same clips as I did: cars burning all over the place, people rioting, and by the way, we stopped it,” he said. “If we didn’t do the job, that place would be burning down.” Earlier in the day, the president said he would support arresting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for purportedly obstructing federal immigration enforcement actions. “I think his primary crime is running for governor, because he’s done such a bad job,” he said when asked on what grounds he would be arrested. “He’s destroying one of our great states.” #trump #newsom #cspan

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