CALMatters
By Dan Moran
April 20, 2018
Working out policy is hard, especially when it involves President Trump and the Mexican border, and when it’s done by Twitter.
Let’s review: Trump demanded that Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California deploy National Guard troops. Three states quickly agreed. After thinking about it, Gov. Jerry Brown decided to send up to 400 troops, specifying they were to fight transnational gangs, drug smuggling and human trafficking, not round up mothers and children.
It seemed resolved on Wednesday when Trump’s Homeland Security director, Kirstjen Nielsen, tweeted:
“Just spoke w @JerryBrownGov about deploying the @USNationalGuard in California. Final details are being worked out but we are looking forward to the support. Thank you, Gov Brown!”
However, Trump was up early Thursday tweeting:
“Governor Jerry Brown announced he will deploy ‘up to 400 National Guard Troops’ to do nothing. The crime rate in California is high enough, and the Federal Government will not be paying for Governor Brown’s charade. We need border security and action, not words!”
Later in the day, the California National Guard tweeted that the Pentagon gave written confirmation that it will fund the California guard’s mission.
“In short,” the California guard tweeted, “nothing has changed today.”
What’s happening: Trump is itching for a fight, hoping to mobilize the Republican base in California and save Republican seats in the House. These are abnormal political times.
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