President Donald Trump has authorized deploying another 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles , U.S. officials told the Associated Press on Monday.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted the new deployment, which was ordered hours after he sued Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for federalizing the first 2,000 California National Guard troops to be sent to L.A. over the governor's objection.

"This isn't about public safety. It's about stroking a dangerous President's ego," Newsom wrote in a post on X .

"This is Reckless. Pointless. And Disrespectful to our troops," the Democrat wrote.

CNBC has requested comment from the White House.

Earlier Monday, the Defense Department mobilized 700 U.S. Marines to L.A to support Guard troops already deployed there in protect

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