California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) warned in a primetime address Tuesday amid President Donald Trump ’s military response to the Los Angeles protests that this “assault” on democracy will spread across the country if Trump continues to go unchecked.

“Look, this isn’t just about protests here in Los Angeles,” he said . “When Donald Trump sought blanket authority to commandeer the National Guard, he made that order apply to every state. This is about all of us. California may be first, but it clearly will not end here.”

He continued, “Other states are next. Democracy is next.”

Newsom’s televised address came on the fifth day of protests against federal immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Trump has activated more than 4,000 National Guard members and 700 U.S. Marines, who were ori

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