Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's potential run for the White House in 2028 was likely thwarted by his handling of the anti-ICE riots gripping LA, conservative social media critics predict.

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.

Soon after scattered protests broke out in Los Angeles on Friday in the wake of federal immigration raids, President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom spoke by phone. Trump never mentioned any federal response,

Tensions are escalating in Los Angeles after protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement gripped the city on Sunday, with demonstrators clashing with law enforcement and setting vehicles on fire downtown.

Gov. Newsom and other leading California Democrats criticized President Trump's deployment of National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles, calling it an unnecessary provocation.

Newsom and other California leaders, including Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles, accused the president of fanning the flames and needlessly escalating matters rather than calming them. This morning, the state announced plans to sue Trump for his deployment of the Guard.

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,

It's exceedingly rare for presidents to call up the National Guard in opposition to a governor's wishes, as President Trump did in deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles.