Trump, California and Gavin Newsom
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leading California Democrats criticized President Trump’s deployment of National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles, calling it an unnecessary provocation.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem blamed California Gov. Newsom for the need to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles protests.
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office compared the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles to Eagles fans celebrating after a playoff win.
The treasury secretary called the governor's remarks suggesting the state could withhold federal tax payments amid reported federal funding cuts "reckless."
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It will be hard for Gov. Gavin Newsom to maintain his political balancing act after President Trump defied his wishes and sent troops to Los Angeles.
President Trump ordered deployment of 2,000 guard members over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Trump wanted to create a "spectacle."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration early Monday morning over the president’s deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, even as the LAPD chief admitted Sunday his cops “are overwhelmed” by the violent anti-ICE riots taking over the city.
Treasury Secretary Bessent warns Gov. Newsom that withholding federal tax payments over Trump's proposed transgender athlete fines would constitute tax evasion.