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Governors Clash Over National Guard Deployments Amid Trump Push

10/12/2025

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Governors Clash Over Troops

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt are at odds over National Guard deployments.
Stitt opposes sending troops across state lines without permission, calling it a dangerous precedent.
This stance contrasts with President Donald J. Trump’s push for troop deployments in Democratic cities.
Marc Benioff publicly supported Trump's call for National Guard in San Francisco, angering local Democratic leaders including Gavin Newsom.

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Newsom Mocks Trump

Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, intensified his criticism of President Donald Trump on social media, mocking Trump's policies.
He cited rising beef prices and government layoffs tied to the shutdown.
He sarcastically congratulated Trump on the worsening domestic situation.
Newsom challenged Joe Rogan to invite him on his show after Rogan criticized his ambitions.
He frames humor as a strategy and hints at a 2028 presidential run.

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Governors Clash Over Troops

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt are at odds over National Guard deployments.
Stitt opposes sending troops across state lines without permission, calling it a dangerous precedent.
This stance contrasts with President Donald J. Trump’s push for troop deployments in Democratic cities.
Marc Benioff publicly supported Trump's call for National Guard in San Francisco, angering local Democratic leaders including Gavin Newsom.

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