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It’s impossible to prove – and that’s why it may be Gov. Gavin Newsom’s and other California Democrats’ perfect attack line against President Trump.California Democrats, led by Newsom, are trying to pin the blame for a riot’s chaotic escalation on President Trump’s decision to call in the National Guard to control it.
Governor Gavin Newsom said the U.S. President “manufactured” the chaos in Los Angeles to distract from challenges and seize power.
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.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent warns Gov. Newsom that withholding federal tax payments over Trump's proposed transgender athlete fines would constitute tax evasion.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the need to deploy the National Guard to assist in putting down violent clashes between police and immigration protesters in Los Angeles.
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."
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.