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Governor Newsom's Fundraiser Amid LA Riots Sparks Outrage

6/21/2025

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On June 7, 2025, as riots ignited in Los Angeles over anti-ICE protests, California Governor Gavin Newsom mingled at a lavish wine-tasting fundraiser in Napa Valley, leaving witnesses stunned by his nonchalance. In response to the turmoil, President Trump dispatched National Guard troops, intensifying the already fraught relationship between the two leaders.

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On June 7, 2025, as riots ignited in Los Angeles over anti-ICE protests, California Governor Gavin Newsom mingled at a lavish wine-tasting fundraiser in Napa Valley, leaving witnesses stunned by his nonchalance. In response to the turmoil, President Trump dispatched National Guard troops, intensifying the already fraught relationship between the two leaders.