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Donald Trump Weighs In on 'Civil War' Concerns
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On Monday, President Donald Trump was asked about Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom's remarks that his Republican administration wants "civil war on the streets" amid ongoing protests against raids by Los Angeles Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The president was asked by a reporter, "What do you make of the fact that [Newsom] says you want a civil war?"
Trump responded, "No, it's the opposite. I don't want a civil war. Civil war would happen if you left it to people like him."
REPORTER: Gavin Newsom says you want a Civil War.
TRUMP: "It's just the opposite, I don't want a Civil War. Civil War would happen if you left it to people like him." — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 9, 2025
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