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What We Know About Photos of National Guard Members Resting on the Floor in California
- In June 2025, images circulated online showing troops sent to manage protests in Los Angeles sleeping on the floor, and Governor Gavin Newsom shared these photos on social media.
- The deployment followed protests from June 6 to 9 triggered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids amid rising tensions between Newsom and President Donald Trump.
- About 1,700 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines operated in Los Angeles by June 9, with soldiers having food and water but limited movement due to security concerns and inadequate sleeping arrangements.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom shared images on X, accusing that soldiers were deployed to the area lacking basic necessities like fuel, food, water, and proper sleeping arrangements, while a Department of Defense representative confirmed the photos seem genuine and described the situation as rapidly changing.
- The images raised questions about federal preparedness and funding, fueling political conflict and prompting investigations into support for the deployed forces amid ongoing disputes between state and federal officials.
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A photo of US soldiers sleeping on the floor shared by California Governor Gavin Newsom is suspected to be an old photo from 2021. The verification organization Lead Stories later denied that he posted a false photo.
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