Trump, Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles
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Newsom’s barrage of attacks have left many demoralized Democrats hoping this is the anti-Trump leader they’ve been waiting for, but others wonder whether the governor has chosen the wrong
Mayor Karen Bass said Sunday that Los Angeles does not need National Guard troops to bolster city police amid protests against raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, despite violent incidents.
The state of California had sought to stop the president from sending National Guard troops without the governor’s approval.
Governor Newsom criticizes Trump's proposed cuts to public safety funding, highlighting the potential harms to community security and emergency response.
Trump demands a ‘Thank You’ from Newsom after appeals court delays bid to boot military from Los Angeles - A late-night decision by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a blow to California Governo
What the judge rules, and the likely appeals that follow, may alter decades of understanding about the roles of governors and the White House in quelling domestic unrest.
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.
As the military presence ramped up in Los Angeles, communities are preparing for the largest protests against Trump since he took office.