Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bass blasted for criticizing cost of troop deployment to quell riots

California Democrats, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, have thrown dramatic hissy fits regarding the financial cost of sending military troops to help quell the rowdy protests and riots in Los Angeles and across the state.

However, according to Fox News, the cost of President Donald Trump providing military assistance to the area is far less than the actual cost of housing, feeding, and providing medical care for illegal immigrants. 

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass echoed Newsom’s attack on the Trump administration for spending the resources and money needed for the troop deployment, only to be shot down by actual receipts.

Many, including White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller, pointed out the insane cost of taking care of illegal immigrants in the state, which far outweighs the $134 million it cost to deploy troops there.

What’s going on?

Newsom and Bass both used their X accounts to blast the Trump administration for paying for sending in the troops.

Just an absolutely shameful use of taxpayer dollars that could be used to actually HELP people. Despicable, Bass wrote on her X account.

Newsom, on his account, wrote, “$134 million that should be going to LA’s fire recovery. Shameful.”

Others were quick to point out that it was a small price to pay compared to what the Democrats spend on illegals in the state of California alone, which totals billions and billions of dollars.

$134 million that should be going to LA’s fire recovery.

Shameful. https://t.co/hHY3Fs3Lhn

— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) June 10, 2025

“How many billions have you spent on illegals Gavin? It’s well into the hundreds of billions,”Conservative activist Robby Starbuck posted on X. “THAT money should have gone to your citizens and fire recovery but you gave it to illegals.

Reactions pour in

Social media was flooded with reactions to the posts by Bass and Newsom, with plenty of people pointing out how much they spend on illegals and how the state’s money is largely mismanged.

“What about the $300B spent yearly on illegal immigrants? I’m fine with the National Guard removing them,” one X user wrote.

Another X user wrote, “That’s even worse than the time wildfires burned down your city, causing 200 billion in damage.”

“Oh now you care about tax payers and their dollars,” another X user pointed out.