Insults fly between Newsom and Trump administration and allies over protests

A war of words has erupted between Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and multiple members of the Trump administration and its allies over his handling of the Los Angeles protests and the president’s decision to send in troops.

Newsom, widely assumed to be a leading contender for the Democratic 2028 presidential ticket, fired back at criticism from the administration with a barrage of social media posts, emails, and interviews, calling out President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Tom Cotton (R-AK), and Jim Jordan (R-OH).