This is the week that Gavin Newsom stopped thinking so much.

An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is gaining traction among Democrats for his strong opposition to President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles without his consent, following ICE raid protests.

It comes amid protests in Los Angeles after Trump authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended President Trump deploying National Guard to L.A., stating Gavin Newsom is "choos[ing] rioters and criminal illegals" over American law enforcement.

Who is Gavin Newsom? What to know about the American politician and businessman has served as the California's governor since 2019.

Governor Gavin Newsom said the U.S. President “manufactured” the chaos in Los Angeles to distract from challenges and seize power.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is weighing in on the chaos unfolding in the wake of Donald Trump sending troops into Los Angeles, Calif., amid the protests against the president's ICE raids. Since the movie star was the governor of California from 2003 to 2011,

The conservative CNN pundit wasn't impressed with the California governor's dramatic words amid the LA protests.