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The state of California had sought to stop the president from sending National Guard troops without the governor’s approval.
Elected officials, as well as social media influencers, had wide-ranging opinions of the governor’s prime time address warning that democracy is in danger.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr slams Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit over Trump’s National Guard deployment, calling the claims ‘nonsense.'
Their clash over Trump’s deployment of military forces for anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles is far from the first time the two leaders have butted heads.
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The governor highlighted his work with ICE in California but said that President Trump was “trying to gin things up to create problems” at protests.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom questions Trump's mental and physical ability as their clash over immigration enforcement rages on.
Enten found that Newsom is leading the race to become the next Democratic nominee, standing at 12% odds, according to online prediction market Kalshi. He is followed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) at 10%, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at 10%, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro at 6%.
Gov. Gavin Newsom long insisted that he had no interest in running for president, despite rampant speculation. Now he’s publicly acknowledging that it’s a possibility.
As federal and state lawmakers call for soil testing after the Eaton and Palisades wildfires, the Newsom administration keeps downplaying contamination concerns.
CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten on Wednesday broke down why Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is opposing President Donald Trump and what it means for his potential 2028 presidential campaign. "84% of Democrats nationwide say they want Democrats to take on Donald Trump.