Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “deranged” over his threat to send in nearby Marines to quell riots in Los Angeles. Protests broke out in the city on Friday in response to a wave of U.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the move "purposefully inflammatory" and one that "will only escalate tensions."

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has threatened to deploy active-duty Marines in Los Angeles as riots against ICE continue. Hegseth posted the threat on social media late Saturday night.