The White House stepped up its criticism of Calfornia Gov. Gavin Newsom after the Demorcat attacked President Donald Trump in a nationally televised speech.

In today’s newsletter: California Governor Gavin Newsom’s fiery response to the White House’s troop deployment in Los Angeles. What May’s inflation numbers say about tariffs and the challenges facing the U.S. men’s national team at the 2026 World Cup.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a curfew for parts of downtown as anti-ICE demonstrations continued for a fifth consecutive day, some of which have turned violent between protesters and law enforcement.

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.

Locked in an online showdown with Trump over the L.A. protests, Newsom is styling himself as an internet-era champion of the left.

Trump and Gavin Newsom locked in bizarre LA protests meme battle - ANALYSIS: The administration and the governor have locked horns in courts, in back-and-forth statements, and, increasingly, with meme

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

4:47 p.m. EDT The Trump administration asked the judge to reject Newsom’s request and allow it to respond by Wednesday, calling Newsom’s attempt to block the deployment of federal troops “legally meritless” and saying it would jeopardize the safety of Homeland Security personnel and interfere with the government’s ability to carry out operations.