The California governor used a nationally televised address to criticize President Trump and to seize a political moment.

Newsom lambasted Trump, calling him a President who “wants to be bound by no law or constitution, perpetuating a unified assault on American traditions.” And he repeated his assertion that Trump was “fanning the flames” in Los Angeles “on purpose.”

The California governor has clashed with Trump in recent days over the president's deployment of the National Guard to quell protests in Los Angeles.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California called on Americans to stand up to President Trump in a nationally televised address.

The California governor and Republican president have clashed over troop deployments to quell the Los Angeles riots.

Newsom's 2028 presidential aspirations hang in the balance as the eyes of the nation are on California's clash with immigration authorities.

Newsom, widely assumed to be a leading contender for the Democratic 2028 presidential ticket, fired back at criticism with a barrage of social media posts.

Former George W. Bush adviser Scott Jennings said that Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom just launched his presidential campaign Tuesday night amid the ongoing protests and riots over Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) raids in California. Newsweek reached out to Newsom's office via email for comment on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a curfew for parts of downtown as anti-ICE demonstrations continued for a fifth consecutive day, some of which have turned violent between protesters and law enforcement.

Newsom said he's been forced to think about what would happen in the event the Trump administration did secure a federal warrant for his arrest.

The curfew extends to sections of downtown Los Angeles where protests have turned into instances of vandalism and looting.

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