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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump seizes opportunity to deploy federal force in California
The tension on the streets of Los Angeles reflects a widening gulf between California's political leaders and the federal government. The state's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, accused the White House of "sowing chaos" as "an excuse to escalate". His comments came after President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, confirmed their intention to deploy the National Guard. Presidents usually roll out the National Guard in consultation with state governors. Not this time. Donald Trump seized the opportunity to use federal force - ordering 2,000 guardsmen on to the streets. Defence secretary Pete Hegseth went further, announcing that active-duty Marines stationed nearby had been placed on "high alert" for mobilisation. Posing on X, Governor Newsom responded: "The Secretary of Defence is now threatening to deploy active-duty Marines on American soil against its own citizens. This is deranged behaviour." Read more from Sky News: Smarting from his spat with Elon Musk, the president weighed on the LA protests before attending a mixed martial arts fight in New Jersey. "If the Mayor and Governor can't do their jobs, we will step in and solve the problem," he posted on his Truth Social platform. But there is no problem to solve, according to Los Angeles Police Department, reporting the demonstrations now "peaceful".
Sky News
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Sky News
Trump seizes opportunity to deploy federal force in California
The tension on the streets of Los Angeles reflects a widening gulf between California's political leaders and the federal government. The state's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, accused the White House of "sowing chaos" as "an excuse to escalate". His comments came after President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, confirmed their intention to deploy the National Guard. Presidents usually roll out the National Guard in consultation with state governors. Not this time. Donald Trump seized the opportunity to use federal force - ordering 2,000 guardsmen on to the streets. 0:52 Defence secretary Pete Hegseth went further, announcing that active-duty Marines stationed nearby had been placed on "high alert" for mobilisation. Posing on X, Governor Newsom responded: "The Secretary of Defence is now threatening to deploy active-duty Marines on American soil against its own citizens. This is deranged behaviour." Smarting from his spat with Elon Musk, the president weighed on the LA protests before attending a mixed martial arts fight in New Jersey. "If the Mayor and Governor can't do their jobs, we will step in and solve the problem," he posted on his Truth Social platform. But there is no problem to solve, according to Los Angeles Police Department, reporting the demonstrations now "peaceful".
SBS Australia
13 hours ago
- Politics
- SBS Australia
SBS News in Filipino, Sunday 8 June 2025
A candlelit vigil to be held for Phoebe Bishop, after police found unidentified remains in Bundaberg Queensland. The White House condemns Los Angeles protests over immigration raids as 'insurrection'. A two-day Philippines-Australia Friendship Day Festival in Makati City is hosted by the Australian Embassy in Manila this weekend, celebrating the deep ties between the two countries. SBS Filipino 08/06/2025 06:57 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino 📲 Catch up episodes and stories – Visit or stream on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Youtube Podcasts , and SBS Audio app.
