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BumRushDaShow

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Sat Jun 14, 2025, 02:37 PM Jun 14

Gavin Newsom Accuses Trump Administration of Spreading Fake Protest Images [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Published Jun 14, 2025 at 5:24 AM EDT | Updated Jun 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM EDT


California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused the Trump administration of deliberately spreading doctored and misleading images of recent protests in Los Angeles.

On X, formerly Twitter, the Department of Defense's Rapid Response account posted a video that appeared to show burning, graffitied police cars during protests in Los Angeles this week. However, the fact-checking website Snopes said the image showed protests in Los Angeles following the death of George Floyd in May 2020.

The governor's office wrote on X on Friday: "HUGE DEVELOPMENT: An official Department of Defense account is spreading fake images—from old protests—to justify Trump's illegal militarization of Los Angeles. This isn't just disinformation. It's a propaganda campaign from the Pentagon."

Sean Parnell, the Pentagon's chief spokesperson, told Newsweek in response: "Gavin Newsom has let L.A. burn to the ground on so many occasions, it's hard to distinguish between all the lawlessness, violence, and chaos throughout the last few years. President Trump and Secretary Hegseth are stepping up to protect federal law-enforcement officers and federal property—even if Gavin Newsom will not." Newsweek has contacted Newsom's office for comment via email.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/gavin-newsom-trump-fake-protest-images-2085492

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Liberal media my ass SpankMe Jun 14 #1
Exactly what i thought Hornedfrog2000 Jun 14 #4
Why do we have to rely on Snopes.com to investigate and determine the veracity of stories and images? sop Jun 14 #5
RightWing committed the worst of the violence and ALL murders of police in 2020 protests. blm Jun 14 #2
Doctored Abrego-Garcia tattoos, fake South African white genocide burial sites, phony L.A. protest images... sop Jun 14 #3
"trumped up".... We should use that phrase much more often because it applies so often. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 14 #7
He's right to call it propaganda. And Pentagon didn't deny it, just misdirected again with "burn to the ground" lie. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 14 #6
Fake blood on ear Clouds Passing Jun 14 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author C Moon Jun 14 #9
CA Governor's Press Office BumRushDaShow Jun 14 #12
Sorry. I wasn't putting u down. C Moon Jun 14 #17
I saw the pun BumRushDaShow Jun 14 #18
WTAF. These motherfuckers just blatantly lie their asses off because they hate Dems so much LymphocyteLover Jun 14 #10
That is all very odd. Last time I was in L.A. it was all there and geting more all there by the day. flashman13 Jun 14 #11
Blue cities have "burned" more times than Atlanta in Gone With The Wind. paleotn Jun 14 #13
I really want to know more BidenRocks Jun 14 #14
I thought it was illegal ... krkaufman Jun 14 #15
Many of us think it was illegal BumRushDaShow Jun 14 #16
I believe Gavin Newsom, as it happens. The protestors were notably peaceful all day... Hekate Jun 14 #19
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