Gavin Newsom: Trump is 'unhinged,' speaking like an 'authoritarian'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Politico

06/09/2025 04:06 PM EDT


LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Donald Trump’s threats against him and other Democrats following the president’s unilateral deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area carried all the markings of authoritarianism. “It’s just an extraordinary moment, and I don’t want to overstate it, but these are the words of an authoritarian,” Newsom said in a Monday interview with POLITICO. “Whether he acts on it or not, the chill that creates is real, and it’s a serious moment, very serious.”

Trump and his border czar have targeted Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass by name with threats of arrests — and other ominous unspecified acts to be carried out by the federal government if the two don’t fall in line. Newsom spoke after a weekend of unrest — property destruction and bursts of violence — following immigration raids in the region.

California on Monday sued the Trump administration for authorizing the deployment against their will. The president and aides portrayed the move as just the start of potentially escalated action, including sending hundreds of U.S. Marines from nearby Camp Pendleton.

Newsom, Bass and other Democratic leaders believe Trump’s moves were designed to provoke protesters to produce footage showing a major American city in chaos — as well as an attempt to distract from the uneven economy hastened by his trade standoffs and his messy breakup with Elon Musk.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/09/gavin-newsom-trump-is-unhinged-speaking-like-an-authoritarian-00394617

[Janbdwl72]

1. That's true, but hasn't he been speaking like an authoritarian for some time?

And we know he's becoming increasingly "unhinged" with each passing day.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. I think he is trolling him.

[creon]

3. el gringo loco is unhinged.

he has been for a long time.
the GOP does not care

[0rganism]

4. This is Newsom's opportunity to build his case for being nominated for the 2028 ticket

He's seemed a bit unfocused and neoliberal up to now, but the more he opposes F47 directly, the more credibility he attains. His opposition will serve him well, unless F47 has him assassinated.

[C Moon]

6. He was NEVER EVER for trump. He was ALWAYS fighting with him.

Where are you all getting your California news?

[wolfie001]

5. I hope he doesn't sit down with any more white racist media clowns ever again