Gavin Newsom claims Donald Trump acted "illegally" in deploying the troops, while the White House says Newsom "did nothing as violent riots erupted".

Context: The demonstrations again have pitted Trump against Governor Gavin Newsom (D), one of the president's top foes who has called the deployment of troops in the LA area "unlawful" and "a serious breach of state sovereignty."

For months during the 2024 campaign, Donald Trump promised to use the military domestically. His campaign telegraphed it via news... You can go to the front page of major mainstream media outlets this morning and see headlines blaring about “unrest” and “turmoil” in Los Angeles.