LA braces for arrival of more troops as tensions escalate between Newsom and Trump

Newsom denies Trump’s claims that they talked about situation as Hegseth says military will be in LA for 60 daysLA protests – live updatesAngelenos: share your reaction to the protests and military mobilizationLos Angeles was bracing for new troop arrivals on Tuesday as tensions escalated between Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump over the deployment of US soldiers in the city, with the California governor denying the president’s claims that the two had a call about the situation in the country’s second-largest city.Trump, who has suggested Newsom should be arrested, said on Tuesday that he spoke to Newsom by phone “a day ago” and told him: “He’s gotta do a better job.” Continue reading...

LA braces for arrival of more troops as tensions escalate between Newsom and Trump

Newsom denies Trump’s claims that they talked about situation as Hegseth says military will be in LA for 60 days

Los Angeles was bracing for new troop arrivals on Tuesday as tensions escalated between Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump over the deployment of US soldiers in the city, with the California governor denying the president’s claims that the two had a call about the situation in the country’s second-largest city.

Trump, who has suggested Newsom should be arrested, said on Tuesday that he spoke to Newsom by phone “a day ago” and told him: “He’s gotta do a better job.” Continue reading...