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.

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.

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,

Democrat Gavin Newsom has not been afraid to square off against the president - but this confrontational strategy is not without political risk.

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.

President Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 guard members over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Trump wanted to create a "spectacle."

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,

The adage comes to mind as President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom exchange unpleasantries over immigration and money, while making overtures to their political bases. Trump based ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) spoke to reporters after a federal judge blocked President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles.