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‘Real Time': Bill Maher Thinks Newsom Could Be The Next 'Hot Felon' Amid Trump Defiance: 'The Guy For The Democratic Party'
As California's Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to fight Donald Trump's ICE raids and military occupation, Bill Maher sees presidential material. On Friday's episode of Real Time, the comedian suggested Newsom could be 'the guy for the Democratic party, like I always thought he'd be' after the governor and President Trump fought for control of California's National Guard in court. More from Deadline Trump Regains Control Of Troops In L.A. From Newsom Thanks To Appeals Court; Governor Was To Take Command Of National Guard On Friday – Updated Newsom Compares Trump To 'Failed Dictators' In Fiery Speech Over Troops In LA: 'The Moment We Have Feared Has Arrived' What To Know About Saturday's Army Parade, Donald Trump's Birthday And The No Kings Protests 'You know what happens in movies; as soon as there's a big problem, a hero will rise,' said Maher. 'And I think we saw that this week, because Gavin Newsom—this makes me feel good, because people make fun of me all the time. 'Why do you stick with Gavin? He's too far left.' Yeah, but he's been moving to the center lately, and he kinda had his moment now.' Maher added, 'I did a joke in the monologue about it, but he's saying, 'Trump likes this.' I think he might like this too.' After a federal appeals court sided with Trump, Maher shared a news clip of Gov. Newsom challenging the twice-impeached president. 'Come after me, arrest me. Let's just get it over with, tough guy,' said Newsom in the video. 'You think Trump liked having his face on a mugshot? This guy wants his face on a mugshot. He could become like one of the 'Hot Felons',' joked Maher, providing a graphic to make his point. On Wednesday, Newsom condemned Donald Trump in a fiery speech after the president deployed nearly 5,000 troops to LA amid ICE raid protests, lambasting the 'brazen abuse of power by a sitting president [that] inflamed a combustible situation, putting our people, our officers and even our National Guard at risk.' 'Look, this isn't just about protests in LA. This is about all of us. This is about you. California may be first — but it clearly won't end here. Other states are next,' said Newsom, adding: 'Democracy is under assault right before our eyes. The moment we've feared has arrived.' Gov. Newsom's speech came less than an hour after LA Mayor Karen Bass issued a dusk-to-dawn curfew for tonight on a on-mile square area of DTLA. After Trump Golden federalized State National Guard on June 7 as protestors focused on federal buildings being used as makeshift detention centers, 4,000 members of the Guard are downtown along with 700 U.S. Marines. Seen by many as a prelude to invoking the Insurrection Act, Trump's order to put National Guard boots on the tense streets of LA came without any consultation with Newsom, the Governor has said repeatedly the past few days. Newsom's sharply-crafted words prefaced a federal judge's Thursday ruling that Trump 'return control of the California National Guard' to the governor, a decision that was quickly overturned by an appeals court ahead of a June 17 hearing on the matter. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
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2 days ago
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Condemns Media Depicting L.A. As 'War Zone' Amid ICE Protests: 'Isn't Really The Case'
With protests in resistance to ICE raids pop up around Los Angeles, Arnold Schwarzenegger is pushing back against media disinformation. The former governor of California recently commented on the ongoing demonstrations and media rhetoric that 'the whole of Los Angeles is a war zone' as Donald Trump deploys troops around the city. More from Deadline Trump Deploys 2,000 Troops To L.A. As Backlash & Protests To ICE Raids Surge; POTUS Action 'Purposefully Inflammatory,' Newsom Warns L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Delivers Fiery Reprimand Of Kristi Noem's Description Of L.A. After Brief Visit: "A Lie" On Capitol Hill, Democrats Express Outrage Over Federal Agents' Forcible Removal Of Alex Padilla From Kristi Noem's L.A. Press Conference 'I totally agree with you, by the way, Jimmy, because they make it out like it is a war zone — the whole Los Angeles — the whole city or the county,' he said on Jimmy Kimmel Live. 'And the fact of the matter is it's maybe like 0.001% of the area of Los Angeles has problems and there's a protest.' Schwarzenegger continued, 'And so, I think this is important for people to know, because I don't want, all of a sudden, tourism to suffer in Los Angeles because what they see on television. Because the media sometimes shows it as if the whole of Los Angeles is a war zone, which isn't really the case.' As Kimmel noted, 'None of Los Angeles is a war zone.' 'But this wouldn't happen if the politicians would do the work,' added Schwarzenegger, accusing Republicans and Democrats of having no interest in addressing comprehensive immigration reform, instead using the issue 'to raise money.' The Golden Globe winner added of the protests, 'America will always got out of this mess. And we will get out of this. Believe me, this will be solved, this issue. Los Angeles will always be a great city to come to. I'm very, very proud of Los Angeles. And I think the key thing here is that the federal government, and the state, and the locals work together to solve these problems.' On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned Donald Trump in a fiery speech after the president deployed nearly 5,000 troops to LA amid ICE raid protests, lambasting the 'brazen abuse of power by a sitting president [that] inflamed a combustible situation, putting our people, our officers and even our National Guard at risk.' 'Look, this isn't just about protests in LA. This is about all of us. This is about you. California may be first — but it clearly won't end here. Other states are next,' said Newsom, adding: 'Democracy is under assault right before our eyes. The moment we've feared has arrived.' Gov. Newsom's speech came less than an hour after LA Mayor Karen Bass issued a dusk-to-dawn curfew for tonight on a on-mile square area of DTLA. After Trump Golden federalized State National Guard on June 7 as protestors focused on federal buildings being used as makeshift detention centers, 4,000 members of the Guard are downtown along with 700 U.S. Marines. Seen by many as a prelude to invoking the Insurrection Act, Trump's order to put National Guard boots on the tense streets of LA came without any consultation with Newsom, the Governor has said repeatedly the past few days. Newsom's sharply-crafted words followed a failed effort to get a federal judge to move with haste to place a Temporary Restraining Order on Trump's control of the California Guard. Trump's DOJ lawyers were able to convince the Bay Area judge to give them more time. Now a hearing is scheduled for June 12. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
