Trump’s phone call with Newsom about the Los Angeles protests in June has been under scrutiny for months. In a recent interview with MeidasTouch, Newsom revealed that during the call, Trump discussed his “Newscum” nickname for the governor, his MAGA merchandise and his debate with then-Vice President Kamala Harris.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a video on X touting his opposition to President Donald Trump. GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM (D-CA): It is a five alarm fire for democracy in the United States of America. Donald Trump,

A group of masked U.S. Border Patrol agents showed up in trucks outside of the press conference at the Japanese American National Museum.

Border Patrol was “directed, clearly by the White House, as a political operation to make a point,” Newsom said.

Federal agents appeared outside California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Los Angeles press conference, where he called for a special election on redistricting.

Mayor Bass said the timing of a raid no coincidence after federal agents arrested immigrants outside Gov. Newsom's congressional redistricting event in Little Tokyo.

"There's no way this was a coincidence," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told reporters after the governor's event.

Federal agents were in attendance as Gov. Gavin Newsom took to downtown Los Angeles Thursday to promote his redistricting plan. Mike Case reports for the KTLA 5 News at Noon on Aug. 14, 2025. Details:

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and other California leaders will unveil their state redistricting plan around 2:30 p.m. in response to Texas Republicans’ partisan effort in their state. CALIFORNIA VOTERS REJECT OVERTURNING INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION: POLL According to his office,