California Governor slams Trump over ‘disrespect’ to troops: Photos show National Guard sleeping on floors; sues administration over LA deployment

California Governor Gavin Newsom accused US President Donald Trump of treating National Guard troops with “disrespect” after viral images showed them sleeping on the floor in cramped conditions following their deployment to Los Angeles amid intensifying immigration protests. The dispute has escalated into a legal battle, with Newsom’s office filing a lawsuit against the Trump […]

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Los Angeles riots: Trump gives ‘if I didn’t’ justification on sending troops; blames local leadership for chaos

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday asserted in a post on Truth Social that his decision to “send in the troops” to Los Angeles over the past three nights prevented what he described as the city’s potential descent into chaos. Trump claimed that if he had […]

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‘Enough is enough’: Former Israel PM Ehud Olmert blames Netanyahu for Gaza war; urges Trump to intervene

Former Israel prime minister Ehud Olmert (left) and current PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Image credit: AP) Ehud Olmert, former prime minister of Israel, has blamed the current PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, for failing to prevent the October 7, 2023 attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which triggered a deadly war in the middle east.In an interview […]

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Los Angeles protests: Donald Trump claims Gavin Newsom ‘committed a crime’ running for governor; California leader hits back, calls Trump a ‘dictator’

The California governor and US President went ham on each other over LA protests US President Donald Trump intensified his public clash with California governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, suggesting the Democrat should be arrested.The MAGA supremo accused Newsom of being a failed leader amid escalating immigration protests in Los Angeles.Responding to a reporter’s question […]

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‘If I were him … ‘: Donald Trump on planning to speak to Elon Musk on phone; watch video

Elon Musk and Donald Trump (R) (File photo) After days of sharp exchanges and rising tensions between US President Donald Trump and world’s richest man, Elon Musk, signs of de-escalation are beginning to emerge. On Monday, Trump appeared to strike a conciliatory tone when asked whether he would speak with Musk soon.At a White House […]

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Los Angeles protests: Donald Trump sends 2,000 more National Guard troops; Pentagon spokesman confirms

Donald Trump sends additional troops to curb LA protests The Pentagon on Monday announced that US President Donald Trump is sending an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles.The move comes as California claims the deployment is unlawful and politically motivated.Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell posted on X: “At the order of the President, the […]

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Donald Trump reacts to ‘kidnapping’ of Greta Thunberg: ‘She should do anger management’

Donald Trump reacted to Greta Thunberg’s claim that she was kidnapped by the Israeli army. President Donald Trump suggested anger management classes for Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg who alleged that she was kidnapped by the Israeli army as she was on her way to give aid to Gaza. Thunberg, 22, and several others were […]

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America burning: LA reels under anti-immigration protests for third straight day despite Trump’s National Guard order

Multiple Waymo taxis burn near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (Video credit: X) For the third night in a row, downtown Los Angeles became the epicentre of chaos and confrontation as protests against US President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown boiled over into violence, with police deploying […]

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If It Happened There: Donald Trump sends central troops to quell protests in opposition-ruled California | World News

Protesters confront police on the 101 Freeway near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Note: The following piece is inspired by Joshua Keating’s If It Happened There which uses tropes and tones normally used by American media to describe […]

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