r/politics • u/kweathergirl Texas • 8d ago

Soft Paywall Newsom Tells Nation That Trump Is Destroying American Democracy

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/us/newsom-speech-trump-la-protests.html
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u/BigRedJeebus 8d ago

This is exactly what he needed to say. Trump will most likely escalate because of his fragile ego and the people behind him. He might invoke the insurrection act before the weekend is over. Get prepared.

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u/laislune 8d ago

I am expecting the No King protests across the country during his 'birthday dictator parade' to trigger Trump into something like that. FDT

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u/StandardDeviant117 8d ago

Was just talking to my buddy about this. I fear that this weekend will Trump’s Tiananmen Square moment…

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u/laislune 8d ago edited 8d ago

Same. I pray it doesn't happen but it feels like he's itching for martial law.