In the history of no good, very bad days, Tuesday, June 10th might rank right at the top for California Governor Gavin Newsom.
First, Los Angeles is having a riot-strewn meltdown over — checks notes — the federal government enforcing federal immigration law, while local and national Democrats twist themselves in pretzel knots to avoid condemning said rioting while blaming it on — who else? — President Trump.
Then, he got into a pissing match with the president over whether or not they had spoken on the phone. (Hint: They had, and Trump had the receipts to prove it. Gavin just decided to play cutesy because Trump said it had happened "a day ago" when it was actually three days ago.)
Then, he asked a district court judge to issue an emergency temporary restraining order against the Trump administration for deploying National Guard and Marines to help quell the unrest — since he apparently couldn't be bothered to. The judge hasn't turned him down outright, but did grant the administration's request to have time to actually reply before he makes any determination on the matter, setting a hearing on it for Thursday.
Then, Newsom got smacked around on X by Vice President JD Vance, before being raked over the coals by Fox News personality and author Steve Hilton, who's running to replace him.
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And then...he held a big press conference to excoriate President Trump. Only...his audio feed failed, so the bulk of his lies fell on deaf ears. He sounded hoarse and agitated, too.
🚨NEW—Gavin Newsom's big speech experiences technical difficulties!
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 11, 2025
They have to pull it down after trying to begin — without sound.
He can't manage his state.
He can't even manage to deliver remarks properly!
Very embarrassing! pic.twitter.com/3riAzABH6D
In case you've any interest in what he said in between the audio failure, here's a sampling:
🚨NEW: Gavin Newsom accuses ICE & the Trump administration of "disappearing" American citizens.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 11, 2025
This will only inflame riots in Los Angeles & his state! pic.twitter.com/QC08EZxAHx
"What's happening right now is very different than anything we've seen before. On Saturday morning, when federal agents jumped out of an unmarked van near a Home Depot parking lot, they began grabbing people — a deliberate targeting of a heavily Latino suburb. A similar scene played out when a clothing company was raided downtown. In other actions, a U.S. citizen, nine months pregnant, was arrested, a 4-year-old girl taken, families separated, friends, quite literally, disappearing."
Well, that sounds upsetting, to be sure. I don't believe I've seen the part where that justifies torching Waymos, hurling projectiles at law enforcement, spraying graffiti everywhere, looting businesses, and blocking freeways, but you do you, Gavin.
Oh, I'm sure he will — like how he'll lie and insist that everything was just hunky-dory, garden variety, peaceful protests until President Trump got involved.
I am unspeakably disappointed in Gavin Newsom.
— Natalie Jean Beisner (@NJBeisner) June 11, 2025
He just gave a partisan, incendiary speech rivaled only by Biden’s “ultra MAGA” address.
The entire address, which was supposed to be to Californians, was really just an indirect address to Trump. It was a list of Gavin’s… pic.twitter.com/R5bh6c2INW
"Like many states, California is no stranger to this sort of unrest. We manage it regularly, and with our own law enforcement. But this, again, was different. What then ensued was a use of tear gas, flash-bang grenades, rubber bullets — federal agents detaining people and undermining their due process rights.
"Donald Trump, without consulting California law enforcement leaders, commandeered 2,000 of our state's National Guard members to deploy on our streets — illegally and for no reason. This brazen abuse of power by a sitting president inflamed a combustible situation, putting our people, our officers, and even our National Guard at risk. That's when the downward spiral began. He doubled down on his dangerous National Guard deployment by fanning the flames even harder. And the president, he did it on purpose."
He also had this to say after blaming the entire situation on Trump:
🚨NEW — Amid violent riots in his state, Governor @GavinNewsom promises that "California will keep fighting on behalf of our people — ALL of our people."
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 11, 2025
Is he encouraging "fighting" on behalf of illegal aliens? pic.twitter.com/GUK9mxgGFB
"California will keep fighting. We'll keep fighting on behalf of our people — all of our people — including in the courts."
You can catch the entire speech here. I'm sure Gavin would appreciate it if you did. He really wanted to be heard. Just ask Sean Hannity.
HUMILIATING: Gavin Newsom texted Sean Hannity begging him to carry his remarks live! pic.twitter.com/23LGxe18WC https://t.co/HF7NtWdaDD
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 11, 2025
"Alright, this is a Fox News alert. Governor Newsom just texted me and was asking me whether or not we will be taking some of his press conference at the bottom of the hour..."
Poor guy. Maybe instead of desperately seeking airtime, he should be focusing on helping get things under control in L.A.
Editor's Note: President Trump isn't going to allow lawlessness to reign in America. We will not have a repeat of 2020's "Summer of Love."
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