California Governor Gavin Newsom experienced a significant technical failure during a live video broadcast intended to criticize President Trump’s response to ongoing riots in Los Angeles.
The Democratic governor’s official X account released a live video feed showing Newsom addressing the camera directly.
Viewers, however, encountered immediate audio problems that rendered the beginning of his remarks completely inaudible.
The video, which has since been deleted, appeared to be an attempt by Newsom to deliver criticism of Trump’s deployment of federal forces to address violent anti-ICE protests that have erupted across Los Angeles.
The technical difficulties undermined the governor’s intended message from the start.
Audio was eventually restored partway through the broadcast, allowing portions of Newsom’s speech to be heard by viewers. However, the initial segment of his remarks remained lost due to the technical malfunction.
In the portions that became audible, Newsom accused President Trump of overriding established legal procedures.
The governor specifically criticized Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to address the ongoing unrest in Los Angeles, according to Breitbart News.
The riots began over the weekend as protesters responded to federal immigration enforcement operations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The demonstrations quickly escalated into violent