EXCLUSIVE: I Just Spoke with Gavin Newsom About Trump's Attack on LA

In an explosive new interview, Governor Gavin Newsom calls out Trump’s “manufactured crisis” and warns the rest of America: “California is just the beginning.”

By Ben Meiselas

I just sat down with California Governor Gavin Newsom for one of the most important interviews we’ve done on the MeidasTouch Network—and let me tell you, he did not hold back.

Trump’s Department of Defense, led by MAGA extremist and former Fox morning show host Pete Hegseth, is deploying active-duty Marines into Los Angeles under the guise of “protecting federal property.” But as Newsom makes crystal clear, this is nothing more than political theater—fascist cosplay designed to distract the public, intimidate immigrants, and stroke Trump's fragile ego.

Let’s be real: Trump is creating chaos just so he can pretend to fix it. Newsom exposed that of the 4,000 National Guard troops Trump already deployed to California—illegally, I might add—only 300 are even being used. The rest? Sitting idle while the LAPD is forced to waste resources protecting them from protests Trump incited. Meanwhile, California’s actual emergency response capacity is being stripped for a stunt.

Newsom calls it exactly what it is: “a manufactured crisis,” “Orwellian,” and “a national order that affects every state.” This isn’t just about California anymore. Trump’s executive order lets him do this anywhere for 60 days—deploying troops based on vibes and Fox News grievances. And what happens when your governor dares to stand up? Trump threatens to have him arrested for winning an election.

Yes. Really.

“I never thought I’d hear those words from a president of the United States,” Newsom told me. “This isn’t just a California story. This is the American preview. And it’s only getting worse.”

From checkpoints targeting immigrant communities to canceled graduations because families are too scared to show up, Trump is waging war on everyday people under the cover of law and order. But Newsom isn’t backing down. His message to Trump? “Stand back. Rescind this absurd, illegal, and immoral order. We’ll clean up your mess.”

This interview isn’t just a must-watch—it’s a warning. To the rest of the country: don’t wait until the boots are on your streets. California is just the start.

Watch the full interview above right now. If you’re more of the listening type, or want to take the interview in the car with you, listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.