Sarah Husseini

Newsom announced that the Trump administration was sending the California National Guard troops both in a post on the website, X, and in a statement.

Newsom says California's troops were placed under Trump's control months ago in response to unrest in Los Angeles.

and are now being used as a political weapon against Americans.

He also announced his intentions to sue.

In response, a White House spokesperson says President Trump has exercised his lawful authority to protect federal assets and personnel in Portland from so-called violent riots.

It comes one day after a Trump-appointed federal judge temporarily blocked the president's effort to call up 200 of Oregon's own National Guard, calling it unjustified.

For NPR News, I'm Sarah Hosseini.