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CNBC: Trump authorizes deploying 2,000 more National Guard troops to LA

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  • President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of another 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles.
  • About 700 U.S. Marines were mobilized to support the California National Guard to protect federal personnel and property in Los Angeles.
  • Trump said that he would support arresting California Gov. Gavin Newsom for purported obstruction of federal immigration enforcement actions in LA.
  • Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta sued Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for deploying National Guard troops to deal with protests in LA.
Trump authorizes deploying 2,000 more National Guard troops to LA
President Donald Trump is “unhinged right now,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom said, arguing that federalizing National Guard troops for the protests was illegal.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/09/trump-sued-national-guard-la-california-newsom.html

Mediaite: Trump Says His Border Czar Should Arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom

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President Donald Trump weighed in Monday on the war of words between his Border Czar Tom Homan and California Governor Gavin Newsom (D).

Newsom addressed Homan’s vows to arrest anyone interfering with ICE operations on Saturday, including, he said, California Democrats. Newsom and Trump officials exchanged barbs all weekend after Trump federalized and deployed the California National Guard in Los Angeles amid violent anti-ICE protests.

In an interview with MSNBC, Newsom said, “The hell with this guy. Come after me. Arrest me. Let’s just get it over with, tough guy. You know, I don’t give a damn, but I care about my community. I care about this community. The hell are they doing? These guys need to grow up. They need to stop, and we need to push back. And I’m sorry to be so clear, but that kind of bloviating is exhausting. So, Tom, arrest me. Let’s go.”

Trump Says His Border Czar Should Arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom
“I would do it if I was Tom, I think it’s great. Gavin likes the publicity, but I think would be a great thing”
Trump Says His Border Czar Should Arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom

ABC 7 KABC: California Gov. Gavin Newsom suing Trump administration over National Guard deployment

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AG Bonta says the state’s sovereignty was “trampled” by Trump when he ordered the National Guard to the immigration protests in LA

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state is suing the Trump administration, claiming President Donald Trump illegally federalized the National Guard to confront protesters in Los Angeles.

The clashes between protesters and law enforcement “is exactly what Donald Trump wanted,” Newsom wrote on social media Monday morning.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom suing Trump administration over National Guard deployment
The clashes between protesters and law enforcement “is exactly what Donald Trump wanted,” Gov. Newsom wrote on social media Monday morning.

https://abc7.com/post/california-gov-gavin-newsom-suing-trump-administration-national-guard-deployment/16705429

Politico: Gavin Newsom: Trump is ‘unhinged,’ speaking like an ‘authoritarian’

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The California governor blasted Trump amid the president’s deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Donald Trump’s threats against him and other Democrats following the president’s unilateral deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area carried all the markings of authoritarianism.

“It’s just an extraordinary moment, and I don’t want to overstate it, but these are the words of an authoritarian,” Newsom said in a Monday interview with POLITICO. “Whether he acts on it or not, the chill that creates is real, and it’s a serious moment, very serious.”

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Newsom, Bass and other Democratic leaders believe Trump’s moves were designed to provoke protesters to produce footage showing a major American city in chaos — as well as an attempt to distract from the uneven economy hastened by his trade standoffs and his messy breakup with Elon Musk.

“He is unhinged, and he’s acting recklessly, and the threat of the Marines coming in the United States, this is a very serious and sober moment. We are going to stand firm,” Newsom said.

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“There’s maybe a second branch of government left in this country,” Newsom said. “We obviously lost the legislative branch to Trump and Trumpism. We pray that the courts are still holding firm.”

Gavin Newsom: Trump is ‘unhinged,’ speaking like an ‘authoritarian’
The California governor blasted Trump amid the president’s deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/09/gavin-newsom-trump-is-unhinged-speaking-like-an-authoritarian-00394617

Washington Post: ‘He’s waging a war on us’: As Trump escalates, Angelenos defend their city

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Across this vast metropolis, residents denounce what they consider an attack on the very fabric of their city — on their neighbors, co-workers, family members.

This was already a city on edge. First, a series of immigration raids sent waves of fear through one of the nation’s largest undocumented communities and triggered protests. Then President Donald Trump circumvented state leadership to deploy the National Guard here, sparking more unrest that at times turned into violent confrontations.

The foreboding only intensified Monday, when Trump applauded the idea of arresting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), followed by the mobilization of hundreds of active-duty Marines to augment the Guard members already in Los Angeles.

In a city that has increasingly found itself in the crosshairs of the federal government, the turmoil can feel personal. Local leaders accuse the Trump administration of ginning up a crisis for political gain, and Angelenos from across this vast metropolis denounce what they consider an attack on the very fabric of the city.

“I think he’s waging a war on us, the people of L.A.,” said D.J. Yoon, who was pounding a drum at a protest outside City Hall. “He’s messing with the wrong people.”

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‘He’s waging a war on us’: As Trump escalates, Angelenos defend their city
Across this vast metropolis, residents denounce what they consider an attack on the very fabric of their city — on their neighbors, co-workers, family members.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/06/09/los-angeles-protests-residents-trump-ice

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‘He’s waging a war on us’: As Trump escalates, Angelenos defend their city

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/he-s-waging-a-war-on-us-as-trump-escalates-angelenos-defend-their-city/ar-AA1GohVr

Associated Press: Live updates on the LA protests: Trump authorizes the deployment of additional 2,000 National Guard members

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President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to respond to immigration protests in Los Angeles, according to the Pentagon’s chief spokesman. The latest order brings the total number of Guard put on federal orders for the protests to more than 4,100.

The news comes hours after the Pentagon deployed about 700 Marines to the protests to the city.

  • Marines deployed: The troops will be used to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents, and are prohibited from performing law enforcement duties under the Posse Comitatus Act. The Pentagon is drafting guidelines that will explain to the Marines what they can and cannot do, a U.S. official said.
  • California sues Trump: The state sued the president over his deployment of the Guard troops as growing numbers of demonstrators took to the city’s streets for a fourth day. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the lawsuit by telling reporters that Trump had “trampled” the state’s sovereignty.
  • Trump threatens to arrest Newsom: “I would do it if I were Tom. I think it’s great,” Trump said, referencing Tom Homan, the administration’s border czar, who warned that anyone, including public officials, would be arrested if they obstructed federal immigration enforcement. “Come after me, arrest me. Let’s just get it over with, tough guy,” Newsom said in response.
Live updates on the LA protests: Trump authorizes the deployment of additional 2,000 National Guard members
President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of 2,000 more National Guard members in addition to 700 Marines responding to immigration protests in Los Angeles.

https://apnews.com/live/immigration-protests-los-angeles

Independent: Donald Trump Jr weighs into LA crisis by suggesting protesters should be shot by ‘Rooftop Koreans’

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President’s son mocks demonstrators as tensions in California city continue

Donald Trump Jr has attempted to make light of the ongoing tensions in Los Angeles by calling for the city to “Make Rooftop Koreans Great Again!”

Donald Trump’s eldest son posted a meme on X of a Korean-American business owner inspecting a rifle on a rooftop in reference to the Los Angeles riots of 1992, which erupted in response to the acquittal of four Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers caught on video beating Black motorist Rodney King.

The angry scenes that ensued saw some members of the local Asian diaspora take up arms to defend their businesses from looters and vandals.

Jr. is a “chip off the old block” — no class, no brains, no compassion.

Trump Jr adds fuel to LA crisis suggesting ‘Rooftop Koreans’ should shoot protesters
President’s son mocks demonstrators as tensions in California city continue

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/la-protests-donald-trump-jr-koreans-b2766271.html

Raw Story: ‘Paid Insurrectionists!’: Trump demands California Democrats ‘apologize’

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Donald Trump on Sunday evening raged against California Democrats, demanding they issue an apology.

Trump weighed in the protests in Los Angeles, which are related to Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts in the state.

After a day of tense stand-offs between protesters and authorities, the president took to his own social media site, Truth Social, to send a message to California Governor Gavin Newsom and other locals.

Referring to Newsom by a derogatory nickname, Trump said, “Governor Gavin Newscum and ‘Mayor’ Bass should apologize to the people of Los Angeles for the absolutely horrible job that they have done, and this now includes the ongoing L.A. riots.”

As usual Trump shows no class whatsoever.

“These are not protesters, they are troublemakers and insurrectionists. Remember, NO MASKS!” Trump raged over the weekend.

In a follow-up post, Trump simply stated, “Paid Insurrectionists!”

‘Paid Insurrectionists!’: Trump demands California Democrats ‘apologize’

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-paid-insurrectionists-newsom-paid

Mirror: LA immigration protests LIVE: Civil war fears explode as 2,000 National Guard troops deployed

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Americans are panicking about chaotic scenes unfolding in Los Angeles today as angry protesters clashed with federal agents.

Americans fear civil war is beginning right before their eyes as LA protesters and police clash – and California Democrat Adam Schiff has even accused Donald Trump of wanting a reason to justify martial law.

Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guard troops as protesters seek to block federal immigration authorities from carrying out deportations. And defense secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened to send in the Marines, with around 500 troops on standby.

In a statement released on Sunday, U.S. Northern Command said that, at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about 500 Marines are “in a prepared to deploy status” should they be called upon to defend federal facilities and personnel.

In an earlier directive, the President invoked a legal provision allowing him to deploy federal service members when there is ”a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.”

Writing on X, one user said “sadly LA looks like a scene from the 2024 Civil War movie,” while another user asked: “Is the US now in de facto civil war or is that not yet what they call it?”

Others said they fear LA is the “beginning” of a wider civil war across the U.S.

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Trump are publicly clashing about efforts taken to contain the protests, with Newsom even going as far as accusing Trump of “manufacturing a crisis.”

This was echoed by Schiff, who wrote on social media: “There is nothing President Trump would like more than a violent confrontation with protestors to justify the unjustifiable — invocation of the Insurrection Act or some form of martial law.”

Civil war fears explode as 2,000 National Guard troops deployed to LA
Americans are panicking about chaotic scenes unfolding in Los Angeles today as angry protesters clashed with federal agents.

https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/la-immigration-protests-live-flash-1195445

Mediaite: Reporter Hit by Rubber Bullet While Reporting on LA Riots: ‘You Just F*cking Shot the Reporter!’

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Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi was shot at close range with a rubber bullet by police while reporting live on the immigration protests outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles in a brutal scene that played out on live TV.

In the viral clip, Tomasi, the U.S. correspondent for Australia’s Nine News, was struck as she explained the police response to protests sweeping the city in opposition to immigration raids conducted by federal agents.

“After hours of standing off, this situation has now rapidly deteriorated,” Tomasi said. “The LAPD moving in on horseback, firing rubber bullets at protesters, moving them on through the heart of LA.”

But just then, a police officer behind her can be seen taking aim and firing at her.

Footage shows the reporter crying out and clutching her leg, as a bystander shouted, “You just fucking shot the reporter!”

Nine News later confirmed she was hit but had not sustained serious injury.

“Lauren and her camera operator are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events,” the network said in a statement, describing the attack as “a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests.”

Reporter Hit by Rubber Bullet While Reporting on LA Riots: ‘You Just F*cking Shot the Reporter!’
Tomasi was shot at close range with a non-lethal round by police while reporting live on the immigration protests in LA.
Reporter Hit by Rubber Bullet While Reporting on LA Riots: ‘You Just F*cking Shot the Reporter!’