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Newsom Mocks Trump with AI Palpatine Amid Immigration Feud

6/12/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom took a jab at President Donald Trump by posting TikToks of an AI-generated Emperor Palpatine reading Trump's comments on Los Angeles protests against ICE. This playful mockery underscores their escalating feud over Trump's controversial National Guard deployment, with Newsom condemning the federal actions as both illegal and inflammatory amidst growing immigration tensions.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom took a jab at President Donald Trump by posting TikToks of an AI-generated Emperor Palpatine reading Trump's comments on Los Angeles protests against ICE. This playful mockery underscores their escalating feud over Trump's controversial National Guard deployment, with Newsom condemning the federal actions as both illegal and inflammatory amidst growing immigration tensions.