Day: June 10, 2025

Victor Davis Hanson: Gavin Newsom’s ‘Reckless’ Surrender of LA to Foreign National Riots

Los Angeles erupted in riots over ICE deportations this weekend—and Gov. Gavin Newsom called enforcing law and order “reckless.” Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the staggering hypocrisy of California’s leaders, the Mexican flags flying over violent protests, and what the American people really think, according to new CBS polling on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” “ Fifty-four percent (54%) of the American people are for continued deportations. So, you know what is really reckless, Gavin? You know what is chaotic? It's you. “ You're going to lose the optics—Democrats, Left and immigration protestors—if you have a lot of people here illegally and they're waving, not the American flag, but the Mexican flag, as they're committing acts of violence.”

Riots, Musk-Trump, and the Guinea Pigs of California

Description: Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler for thoughts on the LA riots, Musk-Trump fallout, ICE raids, Newsom's "this is cruel," and the real cruelty in California, meaning 65-cents-per-gallon tax, liberal elite destroying the middle class, sub-standard schools, and doxing ICE agents.

Gov. Gavin Newsom sues Trump admin over federalization of California National Guard

CERES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 16: California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16, 2025 in Ceres, California. Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Trump administration's use of emergency powers to enact sweeping tariffs that hurt states, consumers, and businesses. The tariffs have disrupted supply chains, increased costs for the state and Californians, and inflicted billions in damages on California’s economy, the fifth largest in the world. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16, 2025 in Ceres, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

OAN Staff Blake Wolf
6:04 PM – Monday, June 9, 2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is suing the Trump administration due to President Donald Trump federalizing the state’s National Guard — in response to the violent riots taking place in Los Angeles.

Riots broke out across Los Angeles to protest local raids conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), overwhelming LAPD — prompting a strong response from President Donald Trump.

Rioters were caught on camera torching cars and throwing rocks at police vehicles, leading to numerous arrests as the federal guard worked to stamp out the chaotic gathering.

“Donald Trump is putting fuel on this fire. Commandeering a state’s National Guard without consulting the Governor of that state is illegal and immoral,” Newsom wrote in an X post on Sunday. “California will be taking him to court.”

Newsom issued an update on Monday, writing: “This is a manufactured crisis. [Trump] is creating fear and terror to take over a state militia and violate the U.S. constitution. The illegal order he signed could allow him to send the military into ANY STATE HE WISHES. Every governor – red or blue – should reject this outrageous overreach. There’s a lot of hyperbole out there. This isn’t that. This is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism that threatens the foundation of our republic. We cannot let it stand.”

The spat between Newsom and Trump continued after Newsom dared Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, to arrest him.

“Come after me. Arrest me. Let’s just get it over with, tough guy,” Newsom stated on Sunday.

Newsom’s comment seemingly meant to amplify the narrative that the Trump administration was overstepping its authority, despite Homan clarifying his message that "nobody is above the law regardless of their authority.

“Look I’m not biting on that,” Homan responded when directly asked about Newsom’s comments during a segment on MSNBC. “The NBC reporter that interviewed me is very dishonest. We did a 20 minute interview and he cuts out a little clip and takes my words out of context.”

“Here’s what I said – they have a right to protest, they have a first amendment right, but they can’t cross that line. They can’t cross that line of impediment, they can’t cross that line of putting their hands on officers, they can’t cross that line of knowing and concealing an illegal alien because those are all federal crimes,” he continued.

“That includes Mayor [Karen] Bass and Governor Newsom – and I was clear, they haven’t crossed the line but they’re not above the law either. If they commit a crime, they certainly would ask for prosecution. That’s what was happening. I never threatened to arrest Governor Newsom, so I’m not biting off on that,” he added.

Meanwhile, California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated that he plans on requesting a court order declaring that Trump’s deployment of the National Guard was unlawful, while acquiring a restraining order against its deployment.

“Federalizing the California National Guard is an abuse of the President’s authority under the law and is not one we take lightly. We’re asking a court to put a stop to this unlawful, unprecedented order,” he wrote in an announcement.

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'VERY SERIOUS': Gavin Newsom challenges Trump's federal authority

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom's response to the Los Angeles riots on 'Varney & Co.'

Newsom tears into Trump as he prepares lawsuit: 'Fuel on this fire'

Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the legality surrounding President Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard to the LA riots, how Dems are responding to the move and the latest on Abrego Garcia's return.

 

Gavin Newsom challenges Trump’s Border Czar Homan to arrest him amid anti-ICE protests

CERES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 16: California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16, 2025 in Ceres, California. Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Trump administration's use of emergency powers to enact sweeping tariffs that hurt states, consumers, and businesses. The tariffs have disrupted supply chains, increased costs for the state and Californians, and inflicted billions in damages on California’s economy, the fifth largest in the world. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16, 2025 in Ceres, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

OAN Staff James Meyers
8:31 AM – Monday, June 9, 2025

Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has continued to add fuel to the fire in Los Angeles’ chaotic protests by daring the Trump administration’s border czar Tom Homan to arrest him for failing to stop the violence in Los Angeles.

“Come after me. Arrest me. Let’s just get it over with, tough guy,” the defiant Newsom (D-Calif.) told NBC News on Sunday.

The challenge by Newsom comes after Homan had warned that the Golden State governor and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass could both be hit with federal charges for trying to prevent ICE raids throughout the city.

“I’ll say it about anybody,” Homan said in a weekend interview.

“You cross that line, it’s a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien. It’s a felony to impede law enforcement doing their job. “I’ll say it about anybody.”

In response to the chaos, President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 California National Guard troops to the city on Saturday evening as Los Angeles Police and ICE agents squared off with anti-ICE protesters for a third day.

The Democrat governor, who repeatedly said that the 47th president would only make it worse, threw fuel on the fire after accusing the administration of using federal power for their own political gain.

“He’s a tough guy. Why doesn’t he do that? He knows where to find me,” Newsom told NBC.

“But you know what? Get your hands off 4-year-old girls that are trying to get educated. Leave your hands off these poor people. They’re just trying to live their lives, man. Trying to live their lives and pay their taxes. Been here for 10 years. The fear, the horror.”

“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,” he added.

Additionally, Homan accused Newsom of spreading anti-ICE rhetoric in the wake of the violent chaos.

“We’re arresting bad people. We’re enforcing laws and following up on a serious criminal investigation on cartel financing. So that’s exactly what ICE did. And ICE took a lot of bad people off the street that day,” he told Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.”

“We arrested a sexual predator, arrested gang members, arrested somebody that had an armed robbery conviction. So we made LA Safer.”

“The men and women of ICE, the men and women of the border control made LA safer that day, but you’re not hearing any of this. All you hear is a rhetoric about ICE being racist and ICE being Nazis and terrorists — and Governor Newsom feeds that,” he added.

Newsom stated that he will be filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the deployment of national guard troops.

“They had to coordinate with the governor of the state,” Newsom said.

“They never coordinated with the governor of the state.”

“This is about authoritarian tendencies. This is about command and control. This is about power. This is about ego,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Police Department has stated they are overwhelmed by the amount of protesters in the city.

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