Local officials and Governor Gavin Newsom don’t want the military presence and the police chief has said it creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests.

President Donald Trump is defending his decision to send Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines to Los Angeles, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests.

Gavin Newsom (D) threatened to escalate Tuesday, even as protests in downtown Los Angeles appeared to quiet overnight. Newsom responded to the Trump administration’s order to deploy 700 active-duty Marines and 2,