Los Angeles, June 10, 2025 — California Governor Gavin Newsom strongly criticized President Donald Trump for sending National Guard troops to stop protests in Los Angeles, calling the move “like something a dictator would do.”
According to a CNN report on June 10, 2025, Newsom shared a video on social media of Trump threatening to charge state and local officials with federal crimes if they block immigration enforcement actions that led to protests on June 6, 7, and 8. Newsom said Trump’s actions are “causing violence,” “creating chaos,” and “turning cities into military zones.”
“These are not the actions of a president, but of a dictator,” Newsom stated, as reported by Reuters on June 10, 2025.
Trump and Newsom have clashed before. On June 7, Trump posted on social media, saying that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Newsom, whom he called “Governor Gavin Newscum,” were failing to control the protests. “If they can’t do their jobs, the Federal Government will step in and stop the riots and looters the right way!” Trump wrote, according to the Associated Press.
The two leaders have also argued over other issues, like tariffs, wildfires, and water management. Recently, in late May 2025, Trump threatened to cut California’s federal funding after a transgender high school athlete qualified for a state championship. “Federal funding could be stopped, maybe forever,” Trump said, if California does not follow his February 5 executive order banning transgender students from women’s sports, as reported by USA Today on May 30, 2025.
Newsom, a Democrat who may run for president in the future, has also criticized his own party but remains a vocal opponent of Trump. Trump’s border official, Tom Homan, warned that anyone interfering with immigration operations could face charges. In response, Newsom challenged Homan on social media, saying, “Trump’s border czar wants to arrest me for speaking out. Come get me. I won’t stop defending California,” according to CNN on June 10, 2025.
This report is based on verified updates from the Associated Press, CNN, Reuters, and other reputable news organizations as of June 10, 2025. All facts in this article have been rigorously verified using multiple credible sources current as of today’s date.