In yet another stunning display of Democrat deflection and dishonesty, California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a desperate smear campaign against President Trump, wildly accusing him of causing the violent Los Angeles riots that have rocked the state. But as usual, the facts tell a very different story—one that exposes Newsom’s failed leadership and his party’s dangerous refusal to take responsibility for the chaos they’ve encouraged.
Newsom, who has long pandered to radical activists and open-border extremists, tried to spin the narrative by falsely claiming that the riots only erupted *after* President Trump federalized the California National Guard on Saturday, June 7, 2025. But the timeline destroys that fantasy: the riots actually began the day before, triggered by ICE immigration sweeps in Southern California as federal agents enforced long-ignored immigration laws.
As violent left-wing mobs clashed with law enforcement, looted businesses, vandalized property, and threatened the safety of citizens, President Trump acted swiftly to restore law and order. Thousands of National Guardsmen were deployed, alongside several hundred Marines, to stabilize a city descending into chaos—a city Newsom had already lost control of.
Undeterred by the truth, Newsom launched into a theatrical retelling of events, portraying violent agitators as innocent “everyday Angelinos” simply exercising their constitutional rights. “On Saturday morning, when federal agents jumped out of an unmarked van near a Home Depot parking lot, they began grabbing people,” Newsom claimed, ignoring the fact that these were lawful immigration enforcement operations targeting illegal aliens.
He continued to blame President Trump, whining, “Donald Trump, without consulting with California’s law enforcement leaders, commandeered 2,000 of our state’s National Guard members to deploy on our streets. That’s when the downward spiral began.” In reality, the downward spiral had already begun long before Trump intervened—under Newsom’s own weak leadership and refusal to enforce the law.
Newsom then doubled down, bizarrely accusing the President of intentionally stoking violence for political gain. “This is a manufactured crisis to allow him to take over a state militia, damaging the very foundation of our republic,” the governor dramatically proclaimed. “This is beyond incompetence — this is him intentionally causing chaos, terrorizing communities, and endangering the principles of our great democracy.”
In perhaps his most absurd move yet, Newsom has now filed a lawsuit against President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the Department of Defense, claiming the federalization of California’s National Guard was unconstitutional. This from the same governor who allows his state to operate as a sanctuary for illegal aliens and criminals, while law-abiding Californians endure record crime, homelessness, and skyrocketing costs of living.
Let’s be clear: the chaos in Los Angeles is not the product of Trump’s intervention—it’s the result of years of failed Democrat policies, soft-on-crime governance, and open-border extremism that have emboldened violent radicals. Newsom’s lawsuit isn’t about protecting Californians; it’s a desperate attempt to shift blame and protect his political career as California spirals out of control.
While Newsom plays politics, President Trump once again stepped up to do what Democrat leaders refuse to do: defend American citizens, enforce the law, and stand against the mob. The real question is: how much longer will California voters tolerate Newsom’s dangerous incompetence?
