This is Gavin Newsom And, This is Trump's Invasion With JB Pritzker & Tina Kotek
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Oct 10, 2025 
JB Pritzker, the Governor of Illinois, shares insights on legal battles against the federalization of the National Guard, revealing a judge's intervention to challenge federal troop deployments. Tina Kotek, Governor of Oregon, discusses the misconceptions around Portland's safety and the judiciary's role in curbing federal actions. Both governors express concerns about the political motivations behind federal enforcement actions in blue cities, emphasize the public's peaceful pushback, and question the reliability of future court decisions.
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Governors As Frontline Defenders
- Gavin Newsom framed the deployments as unprecedented and part of a constitutional crisis, noting prior federalized troops in LA and D.C.
- He positioned governors like JB Pritzker and Tina Kotek as frontline defenders against federal overreach.
Use Courts To Stop Federal Overreach
- Tina Kotek advised relying on the courts to block improper federalization and invoked recent TRO victories.
- She emphasized states must use legal channels to protect citizens and guard against overreach.
Portlanders Push Back On "War Zone"
- Tina Kotek recounted Portland residents saying "Portland is not burning" and carrying on daily life despite national headlines.
- She said people posted photos on social media to show the city is not a war zone.