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The California governor has leaned into opposing Trump’s actions in Los Angeles. The politics are tricky for potential 2028 presidential candidates.
A fresh confrontation with Donald Trump gives the high-profile California governor the chance to reset his relationship with angry Democratic voters.
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Autocrat explosion: Trump’s Marines in streets as DOJ indicts opposition — Newsom fights backCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has sounded the alarm on Trump’s use of the National Guard in a nationally televised speech, warning that California may only be the first place out of many where such force may be used.
The California governor’s presidential prospects hang in the balance as he defends Los Angeles from “authoritarian overreach.”
Gov. Newsom's speech confronting Trump's immigration raids in Los Angeles boosts his standing among Democrats as he warns democracy is under assault
Protests surrounding immigration enforcement actions in the Los Angeles area and the Trump administration’s response to them have cued up a public spat between President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Ne
California Gov. Gavin Newsom looked straight into the camera and offered a stark moment for his Democratic Party.
The California Governor has sued the U.S. President over the mobilization of the National Guard, calling it “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”
While protests Wednesday were relatively peaceful, some turned into scenes of chaos as police fired with less lethal munitions to the disperse crowds.