Calling President Trump a threat to the American way of life, Governor Gavin Newsom depicted the federal military intervention in Los Angeles as the onset of a much broader effort by Trump to overturn political and cultural norms at the heart of the nation’s democracy.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom blamed President Trump for intentionally inflaming tensions at protests in L.A. and targeting hardworking immigrant families in federal raids.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California called on Americans to stand up to President Trump in a nationally televised address.

In announcing the speech, Gov. Newsom called President Trump's actions an "assault on democracy" and called the militarization of Los Angeles illegal.

Newsom, widely assumed to be a leading contender for the Democratic 2028 presidential ticket, fired back at criticism with a barrage of social media posts.

The California Governor has sued the U.S. President over the mobilization of the National Guard, calling it “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”

The California governor’s presidential prospects hang in the balance as he defends Los Angeles from “authoritarian overreach.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom dared the administration of President Donald Trump to arrest him during an interview over the weekend. Newsom was responding to comments from Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, who told NBC News that he would arrest anyone who interfered with immigration enforcement, including Newsom, according to The New York Times.

Both Trump and his "border czar," Tom Homan, have said California officials could face arrest if they're perceived as impeding ICE operations.

President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guards troops to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles, overriding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections in a rare move.