Donald Trump, Gavin Newsom and National Guard
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Gavin Newsom’s renewed control of the California National Guard didn’t last more than a few hours thanks to a federal appeals court. “The request for an administrative stay is GRANTED,” the court wrote in a short order tonight after the White House and DOJ came up short this afternoon in their bid
There is legal limbo as President Trump keeps National Guard troops in Los Angeles stretching into the weekend.
The Justice Department claims California's request to limit the federal response to violent riots in Los Angeles would "countermand" the president's lawful military directives.
Gavin Newsom (D) said in a podcast episode Thursday that President Trump did not discuss sending the National Guard to Los Angeles when the two recently spoke to each other before Trump’s announcement.
1don MSN
California Governor Gavin Newsom offered some cutting words on social media for President Donald Trump Thursday as he battled to retain command of the state’s National Guard. He might have spoken too soon.