Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Sunday fired back at comments from California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over the deployment of the National Guard to the Los Angeles area.

“The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers. That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions,” Newsom said in a Saturday statement.

“LA authorities are able to access law enforcement assistance at a moment’s notice. We are in close coordination with the city and county, and there is currently no unmet need,” he added.

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