Trump and Newsom both ‘behaved poorly' in stoush over LA protests
The Australian's Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says the political furore surrounding the riots in Los Angeles has suited both Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom.
California Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the media as the LA riots enter their fifth day and spoke out against the Trump administration.
'I think they have both behaved pretty poorly,' Mr Sheridan told Sky News host Peta Credlin.
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