Trump, Gavin Newsom and California
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President Donald Trump was caught in a lie about the last time he spoke with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) amid the ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles.
An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition.
The legal battle between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom continues over National Guard troops in Los Angeles after an appeals court temporarily overturns a ruling against the president's deployment.
Gavin Newsom engage in a battle of political heavyweights. The conflict has major implications as Newsom warns Trump is acting like a “dictator” by deploying California National Guard troops without the governor’s consent,
Trump blocks California gas car ban in a major political move, stopping the state’s 2035 plan to phase out gas-powered cars. Signed on June 12, 2025, this action overturns California’s authority to enforce electric vehicle rules backed by the EPA.
Trump's announced deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to L.A. as he continues his immigration crackdown.
Tensions flared in Los Angeles late Monday after Trump escalated military presence in the region against the wishes of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Protesters gathered in the area outside of the curfew zone, but there were still some confrontations when police moved to break up a crowd of several hundred people. An unlawful assembly was declared around 6:30 p.m. and according to the Los Angeles Police Department, 71 people were arrested on suspicion of failure to disperse.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) maintained a cooperative stance with President Donald Trump, seeking federal assistance to
Protesters clashed with law enforcement over the weekend in Los Angeles as Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers carried out raids in predominantly Latino neighborhoods. Tensions further flared after President Donald Trump deployed 2,
An appeals court allowed Trump to keep the National Guard in L.A. The Trump administration denied involvement in Israel’s strikes on Iran. Kilmar Abrego García pleaded not guilty to human smuggling. A Smithsonian director resigned following Trump’s attempt to fire her.