“This is a provocation, not just an escalation,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in an interview with The Times. “This is intended to sow more fear, more anger, and to further divide.” ...

Trump, a Republican, sent about 1,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles despite the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, both Democrats.

Mike Johnson Says Gavin Newsom Should be “Tarred and Feathered” Johnson is backing Trump’s fight with the California governor over the L.A. protests. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has pushed back against the move. On Sunday, Newsom said he had formally requested that the Trump Administration rescind "its unlawful deployment of troops in Los ...

Updated 5:30 pm Sunday Governor Gavin Newsom has sent a letter to the Trump administration, calling in a post on X for “their unlawful deployment of troops in Los Angeles [C]ounty be rescinded” and ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit over President Trump’s deployment of the Marines and National Guard to Los Angeles could influence how future presidents respond to domestic unrest.

Be the first to comment. Earlier, Trump praised the National Guard as he blasted LA Mayor Karen Bass and California Gavin Newsom for being “unable to handle the tasks” of calming the city.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office told ABC News on Sunday that about 300 National Guard troops are on the ground in Los Angeles, far fewer than the 2,000 troops the Trump administration said ...

UPDATE, 9:16 PM: Gavin Newsom’s renewed control of the California National Guard didn’t last more than a few hours thanks to a federal appeals court. “The request for an administrative stay ...

PREVIOUSLY, 11:32 AM: California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that the state is seeking a temporary restraining order to block President Donald Trump from dispatching troops to patrol Los Angeles.

Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump's extraordinary deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major ...