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Gavin Newsom Accuses Trump Administration Of Spreading Fake Protest Images
Governor Gavin Newsom has accused the Trump administration of deliberately spreading doctored and misleading images of recent protests in Los Angeles.
One image, posted from the Rapid Response account on X for the Department of Defense, allegedly showed burning, graffitied police cars during protests in Los Angeles this week.
However, according to fact-checking website Snopes, the image actually showed protests in LA following the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
In response, the Governor's office wrote in a post on X: "HUGE DEVELOPMENT: An official Department of Defense account is spreading fake images - from old protests - to justify Trump's illegal militarization of Los Angeles. This isn't just disinformation. It's a propaganda campaign from the Pentagon."
Newsweek has contacted Governor Newsom's office and the Department of Defense for comment via email.
It comes as protests have erupted in Los Angeles after Trump authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city following reported violence against law enforcement, specifically ICE agents carrying out deportation raids.
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