Trump, Newsom and Democrats
Digest more
Trump, Gavin Newsom and LA Protests
Digest more
Trump, Newsom and National Guard
Digest more
Trump, Los Angeles and troops
Digest more
Democrat Gavin Newsom has not been afraid to square off against the president - but this confrontational strategy is not without political risk.
Gavin Newsom (D) warned in a primetime address Tuesday amid President Donald Trump’s military response to the Los Angeles protests that this “assault” on democracy will spread across the country if Trump continues to go unchecked.
"Come and get me, tough guy. I don't give a damn," Newsom said after saying border czar Tom Homan had threatened to arrest him for speaking out on ICE raids.
It’s a familiar playbook for the media-conscious governor who relishes trading blows with his sometime political foe.
Donald Trump responded to California Governor Gavin Newsom ‘s dare to administration officials to arrest him, with the president suggesting that he would support such a move by his border czar, Tom Homan.
Border czar Tom Homan has warned that anyone who interferes with ICE raids could face federal charges, including elected officials.
Newsom's 2028 presidential aspirations hang in the balance as the eyes of the nation are on California's clash with immigration authorities.
President Donald Trump hit back at Gov. Gavin Newsom's claims that the president did not call him recently, showing a screenshot of the call to Fox News.