Fact Check: "California's Attorney General Rob Bonta stated on June 14, 2025, that he was on pace to bring twice as many legal actions against the Trump administration as during the first Trump administration."
What We Know
The claim suggests that California Attorney General Rob Bonta made a specific statement regarding the number of legal actions he planned to take against the Trump administration, asserting that this would be double the actions taken during Trump's first term. However, there is no evidence from credible sources that supports this assertion.
On June 9, 2025, Bonta did announce a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding the federalization of the National Guard in California, which he described as an "unprecedented usurpation of state authority" (source-1). This lawsuit is part of a broader pattern of legal actions taken by California against the Trump administration, but there is no record of him stating that he would bring "twice as many" actions as before.
Moreover, on June 14, 2025, there are no documented statements or press releases from Bonta that specifically mention the number of legal actions he intends to pursue against the Trump administration (source-2).
Analysis
The absence of a direct quote or a reliable source confirming Bonta's claim about doubling the legal actions raises significant doubts about the veracity of the statement. The sources available focus on specific lawsuits filed by Bonta but do not provide any indication of a numerical comparison to previous actions taken during Trump's first term (source-3; source-6).
Furthermore, the sources that do discuss Bonta's legal actions emphasize the context and implications of the lawsuits rather than any quantitative predictions about future lawsuits. This lack of evidence suggests that the claim may be a misinterpretation or misrepresentation of Bonta's statements or intentions.
The credibility of the sources used in this analysis is high, as they come from established news organizations and official government press releases. However, the claim itself lacks substantiation from these reliable sources.
Conclusion
The claim that California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated he was on pace to bring twice as many legal actions against the Trump administration as during the first Trump administration is False. There is no evidence or credible source that supports this assertion, and the statements made by Bonta do not indicate any numerical comparison regarding future legal actions.
Sources
- Governor Newsom suing President Trump and Department of Defense for illegal takeover of CalGuard unit
- Attorney General Bonta Secures Decision Blocking Trump's unlawful elections
- California Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Order Sending National Guard to Los Angeles
- California attorney general sues Trump over 'unlawful' National Guard order
