California Gov. Gavin Newsom has slammed President Donald Trump’s team for ordering U.S. soldiers to lay out a red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A viral image shows uniformed soldiers working on their hands and knees on Friday, just before Trump controversially welcomed Putin to Alaska with a red carpet, a fighter jet flyover, and enthusiastic applause for his Russian counterpart.

Newsom’s press office shared the iconic image of six U.S. Marines raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Stitched next to it was the screengrab of servicemembers working on the ground in front of a Russian jet, along with the text, “Remember this guys? This is them now...”

The Democratic governor, 57, released a statement later Saturday in a style similar

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