California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed the removal of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) from a press conference Thursday with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, The Hill reports.
Said Newsom, on X: “This is outrageous, dictatorial, and shameful. Trump and his shock troops are out of control. This must end now.”
He later added: “If they can handcuff a U.S. Senator for asking a question, imagine what they will do to you.”


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