President Trump Slams Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass Over L.A. Riots
tmz.comPublished: 6/8/2025
Summary
President Trump called out California’s top politicians for what he described as "complete leadership failure" following violent clashes and protests in Los Angeles, including targeted attacks on city infrastructure during ICE raids. Accusing Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass of failing to address the chaos sparked by Saturday’s protests—where demonstrators torched property, hurled rocks, and spray-painted murals—the President went on a rant, referring to them as "Newscum" and "incompetent," while threatening stricter security measures. Despite Newsom’s opposition, Trump announced the deployment of National Guard troops to stabilize the situation in the city.