California Governor Gavin Newsom trolls US President Donald Trump after Pete Hegseth calls military 'too fat'

According to reports in The Washington Post, Hegseth demanded that every officer above the rank of one-star general travel to Virginia for Tuesday’s address, even those stationed overseas.

'WEAK, NO BRAINS, NO TALENT': Pete Hegseth mocked for calling generals for meeting that 'could have been an email'

Texas and California are redrawing electoral maps to gain political advantage ahead of the 2026 midterms. Texas Republicans aim to flip Democratic seats, while California Democrats plan a counter-move. The battle over gerrymandering raises legal, political, and voter representation concerns.

Texas and California redistricting 2025: Gerrymandering battles intensify ahead of US 2026 midterm elections - What's the row?

California Governor Gavin Newsom has dubbed US Vice President JD Vance “Just Dance Vance”. Why? Read on to find out. 

'Just Dance Vance': Newsom taunts Trump's VP JD Vance with new nickname, says 'Not even his eyeliner lines…'

The chief of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), who launched a raid on August 14 outside the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, where California governor Gavin Newsom was announcing a redistricting plan, said that he had no idea the governor was there.

‘Oh I didn’t know’: Border patrol chief raids Newsom's ‘BIG BEAUTIFUL PRESS CONFERENCE’, claims he had no idea governor was there

Incite violence and face arrest Kristi Noem warns LA protesters slams California governor again

'Incite violence and face arrest': Kristi Noem warns LA protesters, slams California governor again

Taking to X, the vice president blamed Newsom for his “policies that encouraged mass migration into California” and told him to “stop accusing Donald Trump.”

‘The problem is YOU’: JD Vance blames Newsom amid LA unrest, says California governor should ‘look in the mirror’

President Trump has ordered 700 US Marines and doubled the number of National Guard troops to 4,000 to control the protests in Los Angeles, sparked by recent immigration raids. This action has drawn strong criticism from California’s leadership.

'US should be alarmed': Newsom rejects Trump claim of call amid rising tensions over LA protests - 'No call, not even a voicemail'

This move marks a rare moment in American history, with Trump invoking a little-used authority to bypass the state’s leadership. Not since 1965 has a president summoned National Guard troops to a state without the governor’s consent.

'First time since 1965': Why Trump’s deployment of National Guard to LA is so controversial - When have US presidents deployed them in past?

The federal government has now deployed 700 US Marines to the LA area. Additionally, the number of National Guard troops has doubled to 4,000 to help manage the demonstrations.

'Burning to ground': Trump claims LA would be dust without National Guards, but Governor Newsom says it’s a ‘dictator fantasy’

It is extremely uncommon for a US president to federalise a state’s National Guard without the governor’s consent. The last such action was in 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson sent the Alabama National Guard to protect civil rights marchers in Selma.

EXPLAINED: What is National Guard? Why are they in Los Angeles and why Trump’s use of it is sparking backlash?

Newsom is being seen as a potential Democratic contender for president in 2028. His governorship cannot be extended due to term limitations, and the next logical political step for him would be to fight for the White House. But the road could not be that easy. 



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While the president can take control of a state’s National Guard under a process known as federalisation, federalised troops cannot perform domestic law enforcement unless the Insurrection Act is invoked.

'Step toward authoritarianism': Trump says he'd arrest California Gov. Newsom - Can US president really arrest a sitting Governor?

In a post on Truth Social, Trump congratulated himself for what he called a “great decision” and launched personal attacks on California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

‘PRESIDENT TRUMP, YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL’: Trump praises himself for deploying National Guards in LA; bashes 'incompetent' Gov Newsom

The deployment came after protests erupted across Los Angeles in response to large-scale immigration enforcement raids on Friday. The weekend demonstrations turned tense, with confrontations between law enforcement and protesters.

'Trump putting fuel on fire, will take him to court': California Gov Newsom to sue Trump admin over National Guard deployment

The unrest began on Friday after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out a new wave of operations in Los Angeles. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 118 people were arrested this week in LA alone, with nationwide ICE arrests averaging 2,000 per day.

Trump sends 2,000 National Guard to Los Angeles. Are Marines next? - All you need to know

California Governor Gavin Newsom's wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom testified against Harvey Weinstein on Monday at a court in Los Angeles. Jennifer is the fourth woman to have accused the former Hollywood producer of sexual assault in his West Coast trial.

California Governor's wife gets emotional as she testifies against Harvey Weinstein in sexual assault case

Police in California are still searching for a motive behind the shooting at the rail yard after the attacker killed nine co-workers including a man of Indian origin on Wednesday.

Rinse and repeat, what the hell is wrong with us, asks California governor after yet another mass shooting