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California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized President Trump's police actions while citing Shreveport, L.a's crime rate.
Louisiana officials countered Newsom's claims, stating that Shreveport's crime rate has significantly decreased.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Governor Jeff Landry suggested Newsom focus on California's issues.
Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux defended the city's efforts to improve safety and combat crime.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom should focus on what they describe as his own broken state rather than insulting Shreveport about its crime rate in what they say is a false narrative.
During an interview this week with Brian Tyler Cohen, Newsom criticized President Trump