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Newsom, Trump Trade Even More Barbs
Newsom,
Trump
Trade Even
More Barbs
Jun 10, 2025 6:15 AM CDT

Newsom, Trump Trade Even More Barbs

California governor and Trump are criticizing each other almost non-stop

(Newser) - The war of words between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Trump over the protests in Los Angeles did not end with Monday afternoon's question of whether Newsom should be arrested by federal agents. In an interview with Politico , Newsom doubled down on his assertion about a shift toward...

Billie Eilish's Brother Tear Gassed at LA Protests

Finneas writes that authorities are 'inciting'

(Newser) - The brother and collaborator of Billie Eilish was among those getting tear gassed at the Los Angeles protests this weekend. Finneas posted on his Instagram story about the experience Sunday, saying he was at a "very peaceful protest downtown" and was "tear gassed almost immediately." He accused...

Trump: &#39;If They Spit, We Will Hit&#39;
Trump: 'If They
Spit, We Will Hit'
Jun 9, 2025 4:37 PM CDT

Trump: 'If They Spit, We Will Hit'

He says 'insurrectionists' who spit at troops will be 'hit harder than they have ever been hit before'

(Newser) - During protests over the death of George Floyd in 2020, President Trump said , "When the looting starts, the shooting starts." On Monday, he had a new slogan in response to the Los Angeles protests: "If they spit, we will hit," he said, referring to protesters allegedly...

Trump: Arrest of Newsom Would Be a 'Great Thing'

California governor says president's response is a 'step toward authoritarianism'

(Newser) - On Monday morning, border czar Tom Homan shot down speculation amid the Los Angeles protests that he might arrest California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Homan's top boss, however, says he would have no qualms about it.
  • "I would do it if I were Tom," President Trump said Monday,
...

Trump: I Saved Los Angeles From Being 'Obliterated'

President says governor and mayor should be thanking him, not 'lying' about things

(Newser) - President Trump on Monday called his decision to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles a "great" one and says it saved the city from being "completely obliterated." In a Truth Social post, the president also criticized the "very incompetent" California Gov. Gavin Newsom as well...

Elon Musk's Father: My Son 'Made a Mistake'

Errol Musk chalks up Elon's fight with Trump to stress, predicts they will reconcile

(Newser) - Elon Musk's father thinks his son will eventually patch up his relationship with President Trump and blamed an overload of stress for their recent falling out. Errol Musk spoke with Russia's Izvestia newspaper while on a visit to Moscow. Highlights:
  • "Elon made a mistake, I think, but
...

Heavyweight Champ Has a Challenge for Trump

Come live in my house for a week, says Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk

(Newser) - World heavyweight boxing champ Oleksandr Usyk has an unusual offer for Donald Trump: Come live at my place in Ukraine for a week—rockets overhead included. Usyk issued the challenge in separate interviews with CNN and the BBC .
  • "Only one week," he told the BBC. "I
...

Analysis: This Is the Fight Trump Wanted

Allies see immigration protests in Los Angeles as a crystallization of why he was elected

(Newser) - Three days of protests in Los Angeles over the Trump administration's aggressive crackdown on immigration is exactly the fight President Trump was looking for, writes Tyler Pager in a New York Times analysis. By calling in the National Guard over the objections of state and local officials, Trump is...

ICE Detains TikTok's Biggest Star in Nevada

Khaby Lame was allowed to leave the US voluntarily, however

(Newser) - The world's most popular TikToker was detained in Nevada by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday. After a social media influencer broke the news on X that Khaby Lame had been detained by ICE, the agency confirmed the news in a statement to AFP and Men's Journal . "...

Trump's New Travel Ban Is Now in Effect

Visa applications from affected countries will now be rejected, with narrow exceptions

(Newser) - President Trump's new ban on travel to the US by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect on Monday, the AP reports. The new proclamation, which Trump signed on Wednesday, also imposes new travel restrictions on people from seven additional countries who are outside the...

LA Protesters Shout 'Shame' at National Guard

California governor, Los Angeles mayor decry president's deployment of troops

(Newser) - Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Trump's extraordinary deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major freeway and setting autonomous vehicles on fire as local law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs to...

Newsom Calls Threat to Use Marines 'Deranged'

Los Angeles is mostly calm, but National Guard and immigration enforcement protesters clash at federal complex

(Newser) - National Guard members sent tear gas into a crowd of protesters outside a federal detention center in Los Angeles on Sunday, while President Trump and his aides escalated their threats to use force against demonstrators opposing immigration enforcement . Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X that active-duty Marines stationed at...

ABC Suspends Correspondent for Post Ripping Stephen Miller

Terry Moran, who was attacked by Trump in an interview, called White House aide 'a world-class hater'

(Newser) - ABC News on Sunday suspended correspondent Terry Moran, whom President Trump attacked for asking "a stupid question" and generally "not being very nice" during an interview in April, over a post about White House aide Stephen Miller. Vice President JD Vance called Moran's post, which described Miller...

Trump Deploys National Guard to LA to Quell Protests

Move comes over Gov. Gavin Newsom's objections

(Newser) - President Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops over the governor's objections to Los Angeles where protests Saturday led to clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators. The White House said Saturday that Trump was deploying the Guardsmen to "address the lawlessness that has been allowed to...

Trump Warns Musk Not to Back Democrats

President says he has no plans to mend fences with former ally

(Newser) - When Elon Musk broke with President Trump over his " outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill," the billionaire hinted at opposing Republicans who voted for it in the 2026 elections. After thinking about that possibility for a few days, Trump warned his former ally on Saturday that funding Democrats in...

Judge: Trump Can Go Ahead With Library Cuts

Richard Leon denied ALA's ask to halt dismantling of Institute of Museum and Library Services

(Newser) - A federal judge on Friday denied a request by the American Library Association to halt the Trump administration's further dismantling of an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the country, saying that recent court decisions suggested his court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. US District Judge Richard...

Trump Reacts to Wrongly Deported Man's US Return

President says he wants the US court system to 'show how horrible' Kilmar Abrego Garcia is

(Newser) - President Trump has weighed in on the return to the US of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador who's become a centerpiece of resistance to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Trump told reporters Friday on Air Force One that it...

No Phone Call, but Musk, Trump Seem to Move On

Neither returns to attack mode

(Newser) - Speculation about a peace-making call between President Trump and Elon Musk appears to have fizzled, but the Hill reports that both men nonetheless appear to be trying to change the subject on Friday. Musk returned to his X platform in the early afternoon and began tweeting, but not about the...

Trump-Musk Fight Puts JD Vance in a Jam

Vice president can't afford to alienate either man

(Newser) - The feud between President Trump and Elon Musk has put a number of Republicans in a difficult spot, but an analysis at Politico finds that Vice President JD Vance "could be the biggest loser of the blowout." The reason isn't hard to suss out: Vance is an...

Trump Might Sell His Tesla
Trump May Sell His Tesla
Jun 6, 2025 10:03 AM CDT

Trump May Sell His Tesla

President bought one in March as a sign of support for Elon Musk

(Newser) - Months before their relationship fell apart in spectacular fashion , President Trump made a high-profile purchase of a Tesla from Elon Musk. Now, Trump is considering selling the vehicle, a senior administration official tells CBS News and the New York Times . When he bought the $80,000 car in March as...

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