Newsom continued to condemn Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines to L.A., saying Trump "chose theatrics over public safety."

Mayor Karen Bass put a curfew in place for a portion of the downtown area of Los Angeles when she declared a local emergency as a result of the escalating protests throughout the city. The curfew remained in place for a fifth night after the "No Kings" protests wrapped in L.

California Governor Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump of misusing his power by mobilizing troops in Los Angeles and warned other states to prepare for similar unrest, as protests over immigration raids stretched into a fifth night and led to a curfew in parts of the city’s downtown.

The curfew extends to sections of downtown Los Angeles where protests have turned into instances of vandalism and looting.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) warned in a public address Tuesday evening that democracy in the United States “is under assault” and broadly accused President Donald Trump of acting like an authoritarian leader, characterizing his unilateral deployment of U.S. armed forces to Los Angeles as the first phase of an overall decay in citizens’ rights.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a formal address Tuesday to the state, blaming President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard late Saturday night after two days of riots and destruction for Sunday and Monday’s more violent escalation.

California Governor Gavin Newsom arned Trump was showing growing authoritarianism and accused the US president of subverting democracy. View on euronews

Troops remain deployed as tensions escalate in Los Angeles following four consecutive days of protests. A judge sides with Trump, but the governor warns it sends a message to the rest of the country.